Development and Nutrition Flashcards
Give 3 causes of intellectual developmental delay
- Down’s syndrome
- Foetal alcohol syndrome
- Cerebral palsy
What is an alarm bell which should always trigger referral to a paediatric neurologist?
Loss of skills (regression)
Give 3 causes of gross motor delay
- Cerebral palsy
- DMD
- Antenatal insult e.g. stroke
Give 3 causes of speech delay
- Hearing impairment
- Poor social interaction
- Autism
What is the ideal diet for an infant until 6 months old?
Exclusively breastfed
Why should you by wary of children who don’t eat but drink excessive amounts of milk?
Risk of iron deficiency anaemia
What 2 measures can be taken for children with extreme sleeping issues not settled by simple measures?
Sleep Scotland referral
Melatonin
Which locations of bruising on a child would make you think NAI is more likely?
Soft areas like cheeks and ears
Briefly describe the physiology behind breastmilk production
Milk produced on demand, governed by prolactin which rises after feed
Negative feedback by polypeptide supresses production when breast is full
Give 3 benefits to breastfeeding for the infant
Reduced infections
Reduced CVD
Reduced SIDS
Give 2 benefits of breastfeeding to the mother
Reduced breast and ovarian Ca
Reduced diabetes
What are the two main types of baby formula?
Whey (closer to breastmilk)
Casein
Give 3 foods to avoid before 6 months old
- Bread
- Eggs
- Nuts
Give 1 food to avoid before 1 year old
Honey (botulism risk)
Describe the weight loss trend in newborn babies
Normal to lose weight in 1st 5-7 days, should have regained by 10-14 days old
