assessing the child

Question 1

how much weight should a baby gain ?

Answer 1

150-200g/week for the first 6 months

10% loss in first few days in common

Question 2

how much feed should a baby have ?

Answer 2

140-180ml/kg/day

100ml/kg/day if ill

Question 3

how many grams is an ounce ?

Answer 3

28.35 g

Question 4

how many ounces in a pound ?

Answer 4

16

Question 5

what are the key stages in a paid history ?

Answer 5

presenting complaint
birth history
past medical history
immunisations
development - concern?, walking words, support
drugs and allergies
family and social - assess parents, school/nursery, parental social history
address concerns

Question 6

how do you examine each system from observation ?

Answer 6

general - appearance, play, interaction
resp- effort, noise, rate, recession, O2, nebs
CVS- colour, perfusion
GI- feeding, vomit, abdo distension/movement
neuro- alertness, interaction, play, posture
MSK- mobility, limbs, posture, splints
other - rash, bruise, infusion, lines, toys