Growth

Question 1

A neonate should lose ___% of its birth weight in the first few days of life.

Answer 1

10

Question 2

Infants should gain ___ g/day in the first month and ___ g/day each month thereafter.

Answer 2

30, 20

Question 3

What should an infant’s weight be at 6 months relative to its birthweight?

Answer 3

Double

Question 4

What should an infant’s weight be at 1 year relative to its birthweight?

Answer 4

Triple

Question 5

Is breastfeeding contraindicated in maternal mastitis?

Answer 5

No! But the mother should take Abx.

Question 6

In what cases is breastfeeding contraindicated?

Answer 6

HIV, galactosemia, CMV, acute maternal disease, breast cancer, substance abuse, some drugs. (HSV if lesions on breast, HBV until baby is immunized).

Question 7

What vitamin is missing in goat’s milk?

Answer 7

Folate

Question 8

Why would a baby who only drinks cow’s milk have anemia?

Answer 8

Fe def. (the iron in cow’s milk is less well absorbed than in breast milk).

Question 9

What happens in constitutional growth delay?

Answer 9

Child is below growth curves, but goes through a growth spurt later than normal and catches up.

Question 10

What is the appropriate test for suspected constitutional growth delay? Results?

Answer 10

Bone age: less than chronological age.