Childhood Conditions Flashcards

1
Q

diagnostic test for cerebral palsy

A

brain mri

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2
Q

which reflexes are affected by cerebral palsy

A

asymmetric tonic neck reflex, upgoing plantar reflex

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3
Q

when should breastfeeding be done

A

first 6 months

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4
Q

when should complementary feeding begin

A

after 6 months

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5
Q

benefit of breast milk compared to follow on formula

A

antimicrobal substances

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6
Q

what should the mum be doing whilst breastfeeding

A

taking vitamin d supplements

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7
Q

what vitamins should a child be on whilst on follow on formula

A

vit a, c, d

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8
Q

when should a child first each gluten

A

after 6mth

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9
Q

when should a child first try whole nuts and seeds

A

after 5 years

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10
Q

define overweight

A

> 91st BMI centile

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11
Q

define obese

A

> 98th OR >99.6th BMI centile

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12
Q

when can orlistat be prescribed for childhood obesity

A

> 99.6th centile + comorbidity, only from specialist clinic

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13
Q

how much screen time per day is recommended

A

less than 2 hours a day

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14
Q

activity recommendations for under 5 year olds

A

walk 3 hours a day

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15
Q

activity recommendations for 5 to 18 year olds

A

at least 1 hour a day doing moderate-vigorous activity at least 3 times a week

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16
Q

1st line management of asthma in a child aged 5 - 16 with infrequent, short-lived wheeze and normal lung function

A

SABA salbutamol

17
Q

1st line management of asthma in a child aged 5 - 16 with symptoms 3+ /week or causing waking at night

A

maintenance low dose ICS + reliever SABA

18
Q

management of uncontrolled asthma in a child aged 5 - 16 taking a low dose ICS + SABA

A

add PO LTRA montelukast

19
Q

management of uncontrolled asthma in a child aged 5 - 16 taking a low dose ICS + SABA + LTRA

A

stop LRTA. start LABA. continue low dose ICS

20
Q

give an example of a LABA

A

formoterol

21
Q

management of uncontrolled asthma in a child aged 5 - 16 taking a low dose ICS + SABA + LABA

A

start a MART (ICS LABA combo)

22
Q

management of uncontrolled asthma in a child aged 5 - 16 on a MART regimen

A

> ICS dose

23
Q

cause of disproportioned short stature

A

skeletal dysplasia

24
Q

how often should complementary feeding be done in a child aged 6 - 8 months

A

2-3X day

25
Q

how often should complementary feeding be done in a child aged 9 - 11 months

A

3-4X day

26
Q

diagnosis of cows milk protein allergy

A

RAST

27
Q

management of cows milk protein allergy in a formula fed baby

A

hydrolysed milk

28
Q

management of cows milk protein allergy in a breast fed baby

A

mum eliminates milk + vit D supplement