Peds Flashcards
(223 cards)
what is the CDC’s reccomendation on which growth chart to use
WHO growth charts up to 2
CDC/NCHS from 2-19
four growth parameters to measure
head circumference
length
weight
BMI
what is OFC in regards to pediatric growth measurements
what is the concern if it is large
what is the concern if it is small
occipital-frontal circumference
hydrocephalus
poss poor brain development
when is the period of most rapid head growth
0-2 months
what are the two main periods of increasing length
infant and adolescence
how much does length increase in the first year
by four years
by 13years
on average how much does high increase between age 2 and teenage years
50%
2x
3x
2” per year
how to estimate adult heigh based on height at age 2
take the height and double it
estimate adult height based on parents height for boys
girls
boys: Mom height + 13 + Dad height/2 +-5
girls: mom height + dad height - 13/2 +-5
T/F childten may up to 10% of their birth weight
what would you expect to happen at week 2
true
they shuld have gained their weight back
how much weight should a baby gain
15-30 (.5-1 oz) everyday
how long should a baby get back to birth weight after birth
when should they have doubled their weight
tripled
quadrupled
2 weeks
4 months
1 year
2 years
how much weight should a child gain between age 2 and adolescence
5lbs
calculating ideal birth weight for men
for women
what are the flaws
110 for 5’ then 5 lbs every inch
100 for 5’ then 5lbs for every inch
only works for people >5ft tall, estimates too low for women, usually for calculating doses and assessing severity of anorexia
T/F gross motor development progresses from the bottom up
false, it progresses from the head down
what is the rationale for using the WHO growth charts until age 2 then the CDC charts after
breastfed infants regardless of background are generally the same
after age 2 the diet and health care availible in the US will cause us to have larger children
differentiate length vs height
length is laying down
height it standing
where do boys hit their highest growth velocity
girls
what accounts for this difference
14
12
girls growth plates fuse faster during their growth spurt, boys stay open longer and allow for more gradual growth before the growth spurt
why add 13 or minus 13 from the parental heights when calculating height
it takes into account the genetic potential the mother had or the growth the father experienced before the growth spurt
12 month old presents with mom for Well Child Visit.
Mom concerned that baby is smaller than his 9 month old cousin.
Mom is worried she is not feeding him well enough. He drinks 30 ounces of whole milk per day with 3 meals and 3 snacks.
Mom’s height: 5’2 (157cm)
She is the tallest girl in her family, but the men in her family are close to 6 foot tall
Dad’s height: 5’4” (162cm)
He has siblings that are shorter than him
should they be concerned
no, there is a strong possiblity based on CDC charts that the child will just be short
BMI standard for peds
underweight <5%
healthy 5-84%
overweight 85-94%
obese >95%
what is more important for pediatric growth before 4 years, TH or GH
after 4
TH before 4, GH after 4
when should head leg go away in an infant
between two months and 6 months they should have the strength and recognition to tuck their chin
categorize these from top to bottom

1 month no head up
2 months about 45 deg
4 months head up and rolling
how do most kids learn to roll over
front to back accidently as they look around and fall over


