Early Environmental and Biological Impacts on Lifelong Health Flashcards
what challenges could the foetus face in utero that might have lasting impact on its health?
infection maternal nutrition maternal illness maternal medication environmental factors
what ‘nature’ factors can affect long term health and risk of disease?
genetics
epigenetics
perinatal influences
what ‘nuture’ factors can affect long term health and risk of disease?
Environment Family, Neighbourhood, School Nutrition Social - behaviours seen – substance use, care giver behaviour Health Provisions
what is the Barker hypothesis?
that intrauterine growth retardation, low birth weight, and premature birth have a causal relationship to the origins of hypertension, coronary heart disease, and non-insulin-dependent diabetes, in middle age
the idea that _________ in utero can lead to __________ changes
programming
epigenetics
what are genograms used for?
Used to pictorially illustrate the biological, psychological and social information in a family tree type map
NHS healthy child programme aims?
to prevent disease and promote good health
universal
reduce health inequalities
NHS healthy child programme involves?
health promotion e.g. obesity prevention
supporting care givers
screening
immunisation
Identification of high-risk families/ individuals for additional support
Signposting (accident prevention , dental hygiene)
examples of important early childhood screening?
newborn check
newborn hearing screening
blood spot check
fundamentals of a good screening test?
acceptable/easy to administer cost effective reproducible + accurate results disease it is screening for: should be able to identified early/before critical point, treatable, prevent/reduce morbidity/mortality
sure start
high level of investment in children’s community centres, to help support families with <5 y/o children in low income households
education, health promotion
