Growth Flashcards
Ideal baby weight?
3.3kg
How much meat does a 4 year eat?
The size of palm of the child
How much food should a child eat?
Size of the child’s fist
Half is veg and half is carb/meats
What is failure to thrive?
Arbitrarily defined as being
What is catch-down weight?
Losing weight but matching parents/reaching genetic potential
Most common pathological cause of not gaining weight?
Coeliac
3 factors that contribute to failure to thrive
Poor absorption
Inadequate intake
Increased metabolic demand
Causes of inadequate intake
Inability to suck
Vomiting
Lack of appetite
Poor absorption
Overweight child with raised BP ?
Make sure you have large cuff
5Es of overweight children management
Empathize Evaluate: family, anthropometric Explore behaviour change Educate Empower
Snacks?
Grained Sandwich:
Salad:
Veggies sticks:
Popcorn