development + immunisations Flashcards
developmental screening questions
any concerns about:
way child is behaving/learning/developing
way child moves/uses limbs
how child talks + understands speech
how child is learning to do things for self
enjoy playing - how play?
ever stopped doing something could previously do?
get along with others?
hand dominance?
pregnancy - problems, infections, intoxication, prolonged/difficult labour, postnatal infections
whats global developmental delay
sig delay in milestones in 2+ areas
causes of profound disability
chromosomal abnormalities
cerebral palsy
inborn errors of metabolism
cerebral palsy - presentation
hypertonia+reflexia/floppiness delayed motor development tiptoes/abnormal gait hand preference at 6mo floppy at birth jerky, random, uncontrolled or clumsy movements SALT, vision problems
cerebral palsy - RFs
premature
low birth weight
cerebral palsy - managing increased tone
physio +- SALT daily exercises + splints baclofen diazepam botox
age: squeal, turn to sound
3mo
age: mama, dada
9mo
age: knows/responds to name
1y
age: know 2-6 words
when to refer?
12-15mo
refer at 18mo
age: understand simple commands
12-15mo
age: combine 2 words
2y
age: short sentences, what + who Qs
3y
age: count to 10
3y
MMR: age
how feel after?
dose 1 - 12-15mo
dose 2 - 3-4y
malaise, fever, rash can occur 5-10d after dose 1 for 2-3d
what is the 6-1 vaccine?
diphtheria tetanus whooping cough polio HiB hep B
when is the 6-1 vaccine given?
8, 12, 16wk
cerebral palsy - explanation
group of conditions that can affect movement and coordination
‘very tense muscles’
CP - causes
infection in utero
bleed in brain
oxygen deprivation at birth
CP - types
spastic (70%) - contracted muscles eg tiptoes, SALT delay
ataxic - balance problems
dyskinesic (arm movements)
mixed
ADHD - symptoms
restlessness
poor conc
uncontrolled activity
impulsiveness
ADHD - mgmt
refer to specialist
methylphenidate (SEs - abdo pain, nausea, dyspepsia. monitor growth, BP/HR + psych 6-monthly)
autism - diagnostic criteria
global impairment of lang + comm
impaired social relationships
ritualistic + compulsive phenomena
also, most have decreased IQ
what are the associated conditions with CP?
learning difficulties (50%) epilepsy (30%) squints (30%) hearing impairment (20%)