2017 General Peds PPT Flashcards
From birth to 12 months, where does the baby’s nutrition come from (food)?
- Breast milk (if only breast milk, you need to supplement with Vitamin D)
- Formula
When can the baby be introduced to cereal? And why?
4-6 months
Because at this age, the baby can sit with good head and neck control, shows readiness for varied textures by placing toys. hands in their mouth–they can also lean forward and open their mouth
When can a baby eat pureed fruits, veggies, and grains to sustained foods with meats?
6-9 months
When can a child have non-choking finger foods?
9-12 months
When should a baby discontinue breast milk and introduce whole milk?
12 months
What foods should you AVOID until the baby is 12 months/1year?
Honey (the spores in the honey can kill the baby)
If there is a family Hx of allergies, what foods should be avoided until 1-2 years of age?
- Nuts
- Eggs
- Milk products
- Wheat
- Shellfish (crab, lobster, and shrimp)
Why should you avoid fruit juice?
Because it contributes to obesity
When should you screen for oral health in a baby?
Every visit
When should the child begin dentist appointments?
1 year of age
When should you screen for autism in a baby?
Regular screening at 9, 18, and (24 or 30)months
When should you screen for lead in a baby?
Risk assessment starting at 6 months
The screening is performed at 12-24 months
When should you start screening for anemia in a baby?
Risk assessment starts at 6 months
Hct at 12 months
T/F: The newborns hearing screen usually waits to be done 3-5 days after birth.
False: it is completed prior to leaving the nursery
When does a vision screening take place for a child?
Risk assessment begins in newborn period
Screening begins at 3, 4, 5, 6, and then every 2 years
