Lecture 3 A Child’s Journey Flashcards
1
Q
Formula for estimated weight of infant <12 months
A
Weight (kg) = (age in months + 9)/2
2
Q
Formula for estimated weight of children aged 1-5 years
A
Weight (kg) = 2 x (age in years + 5)
3
Q
Formula for estimated weight of children aged 5-14 years
A
Weight (kg) = 4 x age in years
4
Q
What is involved in the Child Health Programme
A
New born exam and blood spot screening
New born hearing screening
Health visitor
5
Q
When does the first post natal review occur
A
6-8 weeks
Health visitor
GP
6
Q
What are the 3 physical measurements taken in growth monitoring
A
Weight
Length
Head circumference
7
Q
What is the 50th centile in 100 healthy children
A
The point where 50 are above and 50 are below
