Behavior And Pscyh PEDS

Question 1

What is wessels rule of threes for crying

Answer 1

(starts at about 3wks of age ):

• Crying >3 hrs/day
• Crying at least 3 days/wk
• Crying longer than 3 wks

Typically resolves around 3mo of age

Associated with Colic

Question 2

What is the only real lab ordered in the eval of a crying baby

Answer 2

UA for UTI

Question 3

Temper tantrums are a normal part of what age of development

Answer 3

Age 1-4

Question 4

What is the age that tantrums should stop

Answer 4

Age 4

Pts should not cause themselves harm, last longer than 15 min, more than 5 times a day, or have a persistent negative mood between tantrums

Question 5

What is a normal age for breath holding spells and what is the tx

Answer 5

Typically 6-18 months
Eval for Iron def

Ignore without reinforcement

Question 6

What is the IQ test that is the threshold for Intellectual Disability

Answer 6

Based on an administered test with scores >2 SD below the mean

IQ tests avg is 100, SD is 15, therefore IQ test <70

Child must be older that 5 for Dx

Question 7

What is intellectual disability in a child under age 5

Answer 7

Global Development Delay