Infant and Toddler (SIM) Flashcards
Age of Toddler
1+ to 2 years
Age of Infancy
0-1 year
Parameters to measure
Weight
length/height
chest, head, mid-arm, abdominal circumferences
By how much does a full-term infant grow by the end of its 2nd year?
4x
By how much does a full-term infant grow by the end of its 1st year?
3x
By how much does a full-term infant grow by the end of its 5th month?
2x
Ave. birth weight of a term infant
3 kg
From 0-6 months, how do you compute for the infant’s weight in grams?
wt. in grams= age in months x 600 + birthweight
For infants 6-12 months of age, how do you compute for the weight in grams?
wt. in grams= age in months x 500 + birthweight
Among all parameters measured in the infant, which is considered the most sensitive index for health and nutrition?
A. Head circumference
B. Weight
C. Height
B. Weight
Ave. birth length
20 inches or 50 cm
By how much does the length grow by the end of the 1st year?
50%
Where should you place the tape measure when measuring the head circumference?
Along the supraorbital ridges and the occipital protuberance
How do you get the height in cm?
Height in cm = (age in yrs x 5) + 8
Ave. birth head circumference
34-35 cm
By how much does the head circumference increase by the end of 1st year?
4 inches
By how much does the head circumference increase by the end of 2nd year?
1 inch
What domains consist the neurodevelopment of the infant?
Cognitive, motor, language, personal-social, vision, hearing
How is neurodevelopment divided across the first few months?
first 3, 3-6, 6-12 months
What developments can we expect on the posture and motor aspect of the infant at this stage?
Head turn from side to side to avoid suffocation, head lag/control
Formula for computing height of newborn to toddler?
(Age in years x 5) + 8
At 1 year, how do you compute for the height?
1/2 x BL
At 3 years, how do you compute for the height?
Height at 3 y.o. is approx. 3 ft. tall
At 13 years, how do you compute for the height?
3 x BL
Instrument used to measure height
stadiometer
Formula for BMI
weight in kg/(height in m)^2
True or False: We do not use regular BMI cut-offs for adolescents
True
WHO Chart value indicative of “Very Underweight”
Below -3
WHO Chart value indicative of “Overweight”
above 1+
Hyperpigmentation may be indicative of what condition?
Insulin Resistance; This is present in obese individuals
Acceptable measurement of gynecomastia that will regress within 3 years
<4cm
Tanner Stage for the best time for growth spurt
2/3
Tanner Stage for Menstruation
3
Measure of spinal curvature to be considered at risk for scoliosis
> 10
