A Child's Journey Flashcards
A Neonate is classified as being what age?
<4 Weeks
An Infant is classified as being what age?
1 Year
A Toddler is classified as being what age?
1-2 Years
A Pre-Schooler is classified as being what age?
2-5 Years
What are the 5 Key Developmental Fields?
Gross Motor Fine Motor Social and Self Help Hearing and Vision Speech and Language
If a child has not reached their milestones by 2 Standard Deviations from mean what to do?
Refer
What age to refer a child who is not walking?
By 18 Months
What 4 Infections are Antenatal Adverse Environmental Factors?
CMV
Rubella
Toxoplasmosis
VZV
What 3 Toxins are Antenatal Adverse Environmental Factors?
Alcohol
Smoking
Anti Epileptics
What 2 Infections are Postnatal Adverse Environmental Factors
Meningitis
Encephalitis
What 3 Toxins are Postnatal Adverse Environmental Factors
Solvents
Mercury
Lead
What type of Trauma is a Postnatal Adverse Environmental Factor
Head Injury
What 2 Types of Malnutrition is Postnatal Adverse Environmental Factor
Vit D
Iron
Folate
What 3 Metabolic factors are Postnatal Adverse Environmental Factors
Hypoglycaemia
Hypernatraemia
Hyponatraemia
What part of maternal health is an adverse environmental factor?
Maternal Mental Health
What is a red flag in terms of sensory?
Hearing Loss
When to refer a child who is not speaking and to who?
18 Months to Urgent Hearing Test
Two times to refer a child who is not walking?
By 18 Months and
Persistent Toe Walking
Newborn Exam and Blood Spot Screening screens for what conditions? (9)
Phenylektonuria Congenital Hypothyrodism Cystic Fibrosis Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase Sickle Cell Maple Syrup Urine Disease Isovaleric Acidaemia Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 Homocystinuria
When should newborn hearing screening be done?
Day 28 Post Natal
When is the first health visitor visit post natal?
6-8 Weeks
Max 12 Weeks
When is the second health visit post natal?
27-30 Months
Max 32 Months
Which visit for health visitor is physical measurements taken?
27-30 Month review
When are children screened at Orthoptist?
4-5 Years
What is included in Healthy Child Programme from Birth-1 Week (6)
Feeding Hearing Examination Vit k Immunisations Blood Spot
What is included in Healthy Child Programme from 2 Week (4)
Feeding
Maternal Mental Health
Jaundice
SIDS
What is included in Healthy Child Programme from 6-8 Weeks (4)
Examination
Immunisation
Measurements
Maternal Mental Health
What is included in Healthy Child Programme from 1 Year (3)
Growth
Health Promotion
Questions
What is included in Healthy Child Programme from 2 to 2.5 Years (3)
Development
Concerns
Language
What is included in Healthy Child Programme from 5 Years (6)
Immunisation Dental Support Hearing Vision Development
If a child is immunocompromised what type of vaccine should they avoid?
Live Vaccines
Can a child be given MMR vaccine if immunocompromised?
No
What type of vaccine is MMR?
Live Vaccine
Is egg allergy a contraindication for MMR vaccine?
No
Do vaccines have any link with autism?
No
What is a gentile?
Percentage Divisions of Reference Population Sampled
Maternal causes of Failure to Thrive? (4)
Poor Lactation
Incorrectly Prepared Feeds
Unusual Milk or Other Feeds
Inadequate Care
Infant causes of Failure to Thrive (5)
Premature Small for Dates Oro Palatal Abnormalities eg Cleft Palate Neuromuscular Disease eg Cerebral Palsy Genetic Disorders
Increased Metabolic Demands causes of Failure to Thrive (11)
Congenital Lung Disease Heart Disease Liver Disease Renal Disease Infection Anaemia Inborn Errors Cystic Fibrosis Thyroid Disease IBD Malignancy
Excessive Nutrient Loss causes of Failure to Thrive (3)
Gastro Oesophageal Reflux
Pyloric Stenosis
Gastroenteritis Post Infective
Non Medical causes of Failure to Thrive (8)
Socioeconomic Dysfunctional Family Difficult Parent-Child Interactions Lack of Parental Support Lack of Prep for Parenting Child Neglect Emotional Deprivation Poor Feed
Malabsorption causes of Failure to Thrive? (5)
Food Allergy Diarrhoea Coeliac Pancreatic Insufficiency Short Bowel Syndrome
A child should be able to throw and catch ball by?
3-5 Years
A child should be able to recognise mother by?
3 Months
A child should be able to use simple single words by?
1 Year
A child should be able to use simple sentences by?
3 Years
A child should be toilet trained by?
3 Years
