Growth, Weight, and Vaccinations Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the best indicator for acute malnutrition?
Weight/height ratio <5th percentile
What is the best indicator for under and over weight?
BMI
What is the most common cause of failure to thrive?
Psychosocial deprivation (all ages)
What is the next step in management of cases of underfeeding?
report to child protective services (CPS)
How do you manage vaccinations for Premature or low-birth weight babies?
Do not delay: immunize at chronological age
Do not dose-adjust
How do you manage vaccinations in immunocompromised infants?
do not give live vaccinations
What vaccination does an egg allergy contraindicate administration of?
Yellow Fever Vaccine
What is the sucking reflex?
Baby automatically sucks on nipplelike object
What is the Grasping reflex
Clench finger or object applied to palm of hand
What is the Babinski reflex?
When outer sole of the foot is stroked the toes extend
What is the Rooting reflex?
When cheek is touched, baby turns to that side
What is the Moro reflex?
When baby is scared, arms spread symmetrically
What is the stepping reflex?
Waling-like maneuvers when toes touch the ground
What is the superman reflex?
When baby is held facing the floor, arms go out
