Chapter 3: Growth Charts Flashcards
Growth Charts are a standard feature of?
Pediatric medical records.
What are the several measurements on a Growth Chart?
Length, weight, and head circumference.
The measurements are used as a comparison to other children of the same age to?
Document a pattern of growth for the individual child.
What does a Pediatric Growth Chart consist of?
Percentile curves indicating the normal range for the growth of infants and children from birth to 24 months.
The Growth Charts aid in the diagnosis of?
Growth abnormalities and nutritional disorders.
What is Failure to thrive?
Inadequate growth in height and weight diagnosed by observation of growth over time using a Growth Chart.
What are some of the potential causes of Failure to Thrive?
Baby or Child not taking in enough calories, ongoing health conditions or family problems with poverty or parental coping.
