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An eating disorder characterized by abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight

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Anorexia Nervosa

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People with anorexia place a high value on controlling WHAT?

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Weight and shape using extreme efforts that tend to significantly interfere with their lives

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In what ways do people with anorexia prevent weight gain?

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Restricting amount of food they eat, misusing laxatives, diet aids, diuretics, or enemas, exercising excessively

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Persistent restriction of energy intake that leads to abnormally low body weight

Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat or persistent behavior that prevents weight gain

Distorted perception and/or importance of body weight and shape

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Clinical features of anorexia nervosa?

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Extreme weight loss/not making expected developmental weight gains

Thin appearance

Abnormal blood counts

Fatigue, insomnia, dizziness/fainting

Bluish discoloration of fingers; hair that thins, breaks/falls out

Soft, downy hair covering the body

Absence of menstruation

Constipation and abdominal pain

Dry/yellowish skin; cold intolerance; irregular heart rhythms; low BP; dehydration; swelling of arms or legs

Eroded teeth and calluses on knuckles from induced vomiting

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Preference for low-calorie foods (low energy density)

Overestimating number of calories consumed

Overusing condiments and/or artificially sweetened products

Food-related rituals

Concerns about eating in public

Social withdrawal

Exercise-related rituals

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Anorexia nervosa

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Restlessness/hyperactivity

Limited insight into or denial of core clinical features

Resistance to treatment and weight gain

Inhibited expression and dysregulation of emotions

Feelings of ineffectiveness

Poor sleep

Low libido

Dysphoria (depressed/anxious mood)

Inflexible thinking

Perfectionism

Behavioral rigidity

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Anorexia nervosa

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Anxiety disorders

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Body dysmorphic disorder

Posttrauamtic stress disorder

Depressive disorders

Substance use disorders

Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders

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Anorexia nervosa comorbidity

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Restriction of energy intake that leads to low body weight, given the patient’s age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health

Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, or persistent behavior that prevents weight gain, despite being underweight

Distorted perception of body weight and shape, undue influence of weight and shape on self-worth, or denial of medical seriousness of one’s low body weight

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DSM-5 Definition for Anorexia nervosa

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May secretly binge (eating large amounts of food with a loss of control over eating) and then purse, trying to get rid of extra calories in an unhealthy way

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Bulimia nervosa

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In what ways do people with bulimia nervosa prevent weight gain?

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Regularly self-induce vomiting

Misuse laxatives

Weight-loss supplements

Diuretics

Enemas after bingeing

Fasting

Strict dieting

Excessive exercise

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What is the lifetime prevalence of bulimia nervosa?

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0.9%

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Is bulimia nervosa more common in men or women?

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Females > Males

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Feeling a loss of concern during bingeing

Forcing self to vomit or exercising too much to keep from gaining weight

Using dietary supplements

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Bulimia Nervosa Clinical Features

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What are comorbidities of bulimia nervosa?

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Unipolar major depression

Specific phobia

PTSD

Social anxiety disorder

ADHD

Alcohol use disorder

Oppositional defiant disorder

Conduct disorder

Illicit drug use disorder

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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Eating disturbances, weight loss, and refusal to maintain body weight at 85% of expected weight for height

Amenorrhea ensues

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Episodic binge and purge episodes; believed to arise from familial issues, social pressure, low self-esteem, and desire for control

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Bulimia nervosa

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What is the common age for eating disorders to emerge?

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14-18 years

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What is the mortality for eating disorders?

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10%

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What is Russell’s sign?

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Bruised knuckles

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What are the differential diagnoses for eating disorders?

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Organic disease-producing weight loss

Pregnancy

Depression

Substance abuse

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What BMI counts as obesity?

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Greater than or equal to 95%

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What BMI counts as overweight?

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85-95%

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What ages do you check hemoglobin for anemia?

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9 months, 15 months, 3 years, and every year after that is at risk

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What is the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia?

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Poor dietary intake

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Who is at increased risk for iron-deficiency anemia?

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Lower socioeconomic status patients due to lack of resources of healthy foods

Lack of education of not knowing to feed child higher iron foods

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Who has the greatest incidence of iron deficiency anemia?

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African Americans and Hispanic children

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What are common manifestations of iron deficiency anemia?

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Dyspnea, fatigue with exertion, headache, poor concentration, heart palpitations

Cheilosis

Glossitis

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What do you treat iron-deficiency anemia?

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Elemental iron 3-6 mg/kg/day divided TID

Take on an empty stomach with orange juice

Constipation, dark, tarry stools are side effects

Iron-fortified cereals (40%), red meat, dark green veggies

Continue iron therapy for 2-4 months after anemia has reversed

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What percentile counts as failure to thrive?

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Less than 5%

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31
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What counts as organic failure to thrive?

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malabsorption/excessive expenditure of calories

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What counts as nonorganic failure to thrive?

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inadequate calorie intake

33
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What children should be tested for lead poisoning?

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Anemia

Learning or behavioral problems

Treated folk medicines that contain high lead content

Sibling, housemate, or playmate being followed or treated for an elevated lead level

Live in a house built before 1960 (1978)

Living with adult whose job or hobby involves exposure to lead (fisherman, gun range)

Living near environmental sources of lead

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What are common symptoms of lead poisoning?

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Decreased appetite
Stomach ache
Sleeplessness
Learning problems
Constipation
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Tiredness
Lowered IQ
Anemia
35
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What blood lead level requires chelation therapy?

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> 45 mcg/dL

36
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What level of blood lead do you contact the public health department?

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> /= 5 mcg/dL

37
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Limited to less than 6 years of age

No body image disturbance and patient lacks cognition associated with anorexia

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

38
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Eating disturbance cannot be the result of a cultural or religious belief and cannot be explained better by another diagnosis

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

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May be concern about vomiting or choking, either as a result of the patient having such an experience or witnessing an episode; can result from sudden onset of GI symptom with significant fear following episode

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

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History of poor or picky eating, generalized anxiety, or GI problems that interfere with eating over the years

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

41
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Eating disorder that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food and that does not contain significant nutritional value (hair, dirt, paint chips)

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Pica

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What are two of the most common causes of pica?

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Iron-deficiency anemia

Malnutrition

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What is the common presentation for pica?

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Persistent eating over at least 1 month of substances that are not food and do not provide nutritional value

Items may be paper, soap, cloth, hair, string, wool, soil, chalk, talcum powder, paint, gum, metal, pebbles, charcoal, ash, clay, starch, ice

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At what age is it a normal part of development for a child to mouth objects?

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Under 2 years

45
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What is the treatment for pica?

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Test for nutrients and mineral deficiencies and correcting those

Behavioral therapy

46
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What are risk factors of anorexia nervosa?

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Rigid, overprotective families with difficulty with conflict resolution

Fear of sexual maturation; hx of sexual abuse

Social pressure to be thin

Ballet dancers and gymnasts

Psychological profile of low self-esteem despite outward successfulness

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What societal class is anorexia more common?

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1% white middle/upper-class females

5-10% male with gender identity conflict

48
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What are common physical findings for anorexia nervosa?

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Bradycardia, prolonged QTc, dysthymia, lower BP, hypothermia

Osteopenia and osteoporosis

Constipation and reflux esophagitis

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Signs of malnutrition, dry or orange-yellow discoloration of skin; brittle nails; muscle weakness; flat affect; bradycardia; hypotension; hypothermia; lanugo; symmetrical parotid gland enlargement; self-harm scars

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Anorexia

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What are indications for hospitalization for anorexia?

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Low median BMI or loss of >20% of body weight in 1 year

Electrolyte abnormalities

Resting HR <50 or <45 at night

Prolonged QTc > 460 mm

Hypotension <95/40 or positive orthostatic signs; pulse increase > 20 beats/min; systolic BP decrease >20 mmHg or diastolic BP decrease > 100 mmHg

Temperature <96F or <75% median body mass index for age and sex

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Eating disturbance associated with episodic binge eating followed by compensatory efforts to prevent weight gain (self-induced vomiting, dieting, fasting, excessive exercise or misuse of laxatives, enemas, and/or diuretics)

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Bulimia nervosa

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Hx of going to the bathroom after eating, feeling out of control after patient eats, eating large amount of food at a time

Can have normal or overweight presentation

Sore throat

Russell’s sign

Loss of tooth enamel or stained/discolored teeth

Electrolyte abnormalities from vomiting (hypochloremia acidosis)

Rectal prolapse

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Bulimia nervosa

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How do you treat bulimia nervosa?

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Family-based therapy

Psychopharmacologic agents are not recommended as sole therapy

Evaluate for comorbidity (bipolar, depression, anxiety)

54
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What do you calculate BMI?

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(weight in kilograms)/(higher in meters)^2

55
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Which population has highest rate of obesity

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Hispanics and non-Hispanics blacks had higher obesity rate 25.8% and 22.0%

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What levels should be checked for obese children?

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may be slightly elevated

Insulin levels

Liver function tests

Fasting glucose or 2-hour postprandial glucose tolerance test

Lipid profile

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What do you treat obesity?

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Increased physical activity

Dietary modifications

Stress healthy sleep patterns

Encourage breastfeeding in infancy

Reserve pharmacotherapy in adolescents

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What are the recommended physical activity for obesity?

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Vigorous activity at minimum of 20 minutes/day (GOAL 60 minutes per day)

Decreased sedentary activities and max of 1-2 hours of screen time

No screen time for less than 2 years of age

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What are the recommended dietary modifications?

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Decrease high-fructose corn syrup, table sugar, fast foods, and saturated dietary fat, high-fat, high-sodium, and proceed foods

Decrease in portion size

Use whole fruit rather than fruit juiecs

Regular mealtimes; avoid constant grazing

Male single-portion packages available and clearer labeling

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What are the set of symptoms is most characteristics of depression in school-aged child?

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Aggression, impulsivity, lack of empathy

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What are the set of symptoms most characteristics of conduct disorder in school-aged child?

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Aggression, impulsivity, lack of empathy

62
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What are calorie requirements from birth to 6 months?

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120 kcal/kg/day

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What are calorie requirements from 7 months to 1 year?

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100 kcal/kg/day

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What are calorie requirements from 2-10 years?

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70-100 kcal/kg/day

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What are calorie requirements for adolescents?

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25 kcal/kg/day

66
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What are calorie requirements for adults?

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30 kcal/kg/day

67
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What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

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Perfect food for humans that cannot be duplicated

Decreases illness in infants–maternal antibodies are transferred to infants

Decreases GI problems (GERD)

Decreases allergies as breast milk contains anti-inflammatory agents to decrease atrophy; fewer allergies in children

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What is adequate weight gain in the first three months?

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30 g/day (1 oz/day)

69
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What is adequate weight gain in the next 3 months (3-6 months)?

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15-20 g/day

70
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When should you start vitamin D supplements in breastfed infants?

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2 months

71
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How much vitamin D supplementation is recommended?

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400 IU

72
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When should iron supplementation start in breastfed infants?

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6 months

73
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How much iron supplementation for breast-fed infants?

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1 mg/kg/day

74
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What does bone age look at?

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X-ray of tarsals and carpals to determine extent of ossification

75
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What is the average growth in school-aged children?

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5-7 lb/year

2-3 in/year

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