growth in children Flashcards
1
Q
what must be done to ensure accurate height measurement
A
use accurate equipment
position child properly
remove interfering objects - shoes, hair
calculate age and plot correctly
2
Q
what constitutes normal growth of a child
A
fastest phase of growth is the first 2 years
by 2-3 years the child moves into the centile chart they will remain in
fast growth at puberty
3
Q
what are causes of short stature
A
poor nutrition chronic disease endocrine causes genetic disorders of bone growth psychological distress and neglect
4
Q
what are causes of abnormally tall stature
A
marfan syndrome
GH excess from pituitary tumour
precocious puberty
5
Q
what hormones control growth and which one is most important
A
growth hormone is most important
others: IGF1
6
Q
define obesity in adults
A
BMI over 25kg/m2
7
Q
define obesity in children
A
assessed on BMI centile position
