Child Health

Question 1

what is a life course approach to health

Answer 1

considers all the factors and their contribution to health and wellbeing throughout an individual’s life, not at just one point in life

Question 2

what can prenatally inadequate fetal nutrition lead to

Answer 2

irreversible delayed cognitive or motor development

Question 3

what are some pregnancy influences of excess weight and t2DM in the adult life of a child

Answer 3

pregnancy exercise levels and fetal nutrition

Question 4

during the first 2 years of life, cognitive, physical, social and emotional development continues to be influenced by…

Answer 4

diet, physical activities, relationships, sleep, stress, socioeconomic status

Question 5

at what stage of life does the foundations of behaviour start to form

Answer 5

first 2 years

Question 6

what are the modifiable factors affecting the school readiness of a child

Answer 6

vaccination and breastfeeding

Question 7

what is a term for marker link to educational attainment

Answer 7

school readiness

Question 8

what is the most common hospital admission reason in children

Answer 8

dental caries

Question 9

how can prevention in dental caries be achieved

Answer 9

reduction in sugar diet and maintaining good oral hygene

Question 10

what is the prevalence of obesity and dental caries in disadvantaged populations and why

Answer 10

more prevalent as, social deprivation is associated with excessive intake of sugar

Question 11

Reducing free sugar intake to less than *** of energy intake can minimise the risk of developing dental caries throughout the life course

Answer 11

10%

Question 12

what are some population wide approaches for prevention of dental caries

Answer 12

water fluoridation, fluoride varnish programmes and sugar reductio programmes

Question 13

What are ACEs

Answer 13

Adverse Childhood Experience

Question 14

what are some examples of adverse childhood experience

Answer 14

experiencing abuse (neglect)
witnessing domestic abuse
Having a close family member or caregiver who misused drugs or alcohol
Having a close family member or caregiver with mental health problems
Having a close family member or caregiver who served time in prison
Experiencing parental separation or divorce on account of relationship breakdown.

Question 15

how strong was the evidence of the risk level for physical inactivity, overweight or obesity and diabetes relating to ACEs? (from an article)

Answer 15

weak or modest

Question 16

how strong was the evidence of the risk level for smoking, heavy alcohol use, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer and poor self-rated health relating to ACEs? (from an article)

Answer 16

moderate

Question 17

how strong was the evidence of the risk level for mental ill health, sexual risk taking, problematic alcohol use relating to ACEs? (from an article)

Answer 17

strong

Question 18

how strong was the evidence of the risk level for Problematic drug use and interpersonal and self directed violence relating to ACEs? (from an article)

Answer 18

very strong

Question 19

how likely are parents to think their obese child is normal weight

Answer 19

nearly half of the mother and fathers (fathers more likely)

Question 20

what are some approaches healthcare workers can take to improve their lifestyle consultations with children and families

Answer 20

be opportunistic
be sensitive
non-judgemental approach
strengths-based approach
focus on barriers of particular importance to child