An approach to assessing children Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most important bits of information to gather about the child right from the start?
A
Age
Weight
Determine treatments and likelihood of some conditions
2
Q
What are the stages of the paediatric history?
A
- Introduction
- Presenting complaint
- History of presenting complaint
- Birth history
- Past medical history
- Immunisation history
- Developmental history
- Drugs and allergies
- Family history
- Social history
3
Q
Approximately how much weight should a baby gain in the first 6 months of life?
A
About 100-200g per week for the first 6 months
4
Q
What are some of the stages of the paediatric history that aren’t part of the adult history?
A
Birth history
Immunisation history
Developmental history
