Growth and Development

Question 1

when does a child have the highest density of neurons

Answer 1

2 years

Question 2

how old is a neonate

Answer 2

<4 weeks

Question 3

how old is an infant

Answer 3

<1 year

Question 4

how old is a toddler

Answer 4

1-2 years

Question 5

give 4 antenatal factors which can impede a childs development

Answer 5

maternal smoking, drinking, anti-epileptics and infections (CMV, rubella, toxoplasmosis)

Question 6

give 4 postnatal factors which impede a child’s development

Answer 6

meningitis or encephalitis
malnutrition
hypoglycaemia
maternal mental health issues

Question 7

what nutrients are important for development

Answer 7

iron, folate and vit D

Question 8

true/false - hypo OR hypernatraemia has a negative influence on development

Answer 8

true

Question 9

what government policy promotes child health

Answer 9

Healthy Child Programme UK

Question 10

3 facets of HCP

Answer 10

health promotion, developmental screening and immunisation

Question 11

where is childhood health and progress recorded

Answer 11

red book

Question 12

the 4 dates that children are screened at

Answer 12

newborn
6-8 weeks
27-30 months
4-5 years

Question 13

what happens at a newborn screening

Answer 13

measurements
PKU, hypothroidism, CF and sickle cells disease
vitamin K injection
hearing screen by 28 days

Question 14

6-8 weeks review

Answer 14

done by GP or health visitor
address parental concerns
feeding, development, measurements, examinination and immunisations
also sleeping position

Question 15

what happens at a 27-30 month review and who does it

Answer 15

health visitor

development and measurements and addressing any health concerns

Question 16

what gets tested at 4-5 years

Answer 16

eyesight

Question 17

how much feed should a baby recieve

Answer 17

140-180ml/kg/day

Question 18

what things about birth and pregnancy could be helpful

Answer 18

low birth weight or premature

Question 19

how fast does a baby grow

Answer 19

150g-200g a week for 6 months

Question 20

true/false - up to 10% weight loss in first few days of life is a red flag

Answer 20

false - its quite common

Question 21

if a child is in the 14th centile for weight, what does that mean

Answer 21

out of 100 children - 14 would be lighter than then, and 76 would be heavier than them

Question 22

reference values for weight at birth, 4m, 12m and 3y

Answer 22

3.3kg –> 6.6 –> 10 —> 15

Question 23

how big is a newborn’s head

Answer 23

35cm

Question 24

reference values for length at birth, 4m, 12m and 3y

Answer 24

50cm –> 60 –> 75 –> 95

Question 25

measurements taken of children

Answer 25

weight, height/length, head circumference and BMI

Question 26

when does it become height rather than length

Answer 26

at 2 years