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1
Q

At what age can desmopressin be prescribed short-term for bed wetting?

A

5 years

2
Q

How do oral rehydration solutions work?

A

Glucose and sodium co-transport causes osmotic pull for water in jejunum

3
Q

How much exercise should a child under 5 do?

A

3 hours a day

4
Q

How much exercise should a child aged 5-18 do?

A

1 hours every day

Vigorous exercise at least 3 days per week

5
Q

When can full fat cows milk, semi-skimmed milk and skimmed milk be drunk?

A

12 months
2 years
5 years

6
Q

When should a child be started to wean?

When should a child NOT be weaned before?

A

6 months

4 months

7
Q

What is vitamin A found in?

A

Cheese

8
Q

What is vitamin D found in?

A

Oily fish

9
Q

What is vitamin C found in?

A

Blackberries

10
Q

What is vitamin E found in?

A

Nuts

11
Q

What is screened for in newborn tests?

A

DDH
Deafness
Blood spot test - sickle cell disease, CF, congenital hypothyroidism, 6 metabolic diseases inc PKU

12
Q

When is puberty deemed delayed, if there are no secondary sexual characteristics?

A

Girls 13

Boys 14