G&D General Flashcards
What is the expected pattern of growth in a child?
Cephalo –> Caudal
Proximal –> Distal
Caloric requirement
Birth to 6 months
120 kcal/kg/day
Caloric requirement
7 months to 1 year
100 kcal/kg/day
Caloric requirement
2 years to 10 years
100 –> 70 kcal/kg/day
Caloric requirement
Adolescents
45 kcal/kg/day
Caloric requirement
Adult
30 kcal/kg/day
Expected weight gain for first 3 months
30 g/day (1 oz/day)
Expected weight gain for 3 - 6 months
15 - 20 g/day
At what age should Vitamin D supplementation begin?
2 months of age
through adolescence
What is the recommended Vitamin D dosage?
400 IU daily
At what age should Iron supplementation begin?
6 months of age
What is the recommended Iron dosage?
1 mg/kg/day
How many pounds in a kilogram?
2.2
At what age should FLUORIDE supplementation begin?
if minimum water supply of ____ is not met
6 months of age
0.6 ppm
What is the recommended fluoride dosage?
0.25 mg per day - 6 months to 3 years
0.5 mg per day - 3 to 6 years
1 mg per day - 6 to 16 years
What is the initial expected weight loss for a newborn?
10% of birth weight
How soon should a newborn regain lost birth weight?
1 - 2 weeks
By what age will a child have DOUBLED birth weight?
4 - 5 months
By what age will a child have TRIPLED birth weight?
1 year
By what age will a child have QUADRUPLED birth weight?
2 years
How much weight do children gain per year between age 2 years and puberty?
2 kg/year
4.4 lbs/year
In what order do teeth erupt?
Central incisor Lateral incisor Cuspid (canine) First molar Second molar
At what age does the first tooth typically erupt?
6 months
Age to begin supplementation:
Vitamin D
Iron
Fluoride
Vitamin D - 2 months
Iron and Fluoride - 6 months
What areas does the Denver II assess?
Gross motor
Fine motor
Language
Personal-social
Does the Denver II assess intelligence?
no
At what age do BMI calculations begin?
2 years
Is actual chronological age is used for assessment of premature infants?
No -
a corrected gestational age is used for developmental expectations up to 2 years of age
How is BMI calculated?
weight in kg / height in meters squared
How is bone age determined?
X-ray of tarsals and carpals determines extent of ossification
