Overview

Question 1

What is child health

Answer 1

Age related specialty that includes ages 0-14, usually up to 16 and occasionally up to 18
Includes versions of all adult specialties – e.g. paediatric renal

Question 2

What are the risks of being premature

Answer 2

more likely to develop slowly
More likely to get ill
Higher mortality
RDS - lack of surfactant

Question 3

How does neglect affect development

Answer 3

Can lead to abnormal development
If not fed properly you wont grow
If parents don’t engage or stimulate you then language and communication skills wont develop

Question 4

What diseases do infants mostly get

Answer 4

Mainly infections

Respiratory, GI etc

Question 5

What are the main causes of illness in school age/adolescent kids

Answer 5

Mostly accidents

Risk taking behaviour such as drugs and alcohol in the older group

Question 6

At which age does the majority of childhood death occur

Answer 6

In the first year of life
Neonatal mortality
Very vulnerable stage

Question 7

What government initiatives exist to help improve child health

Answer 7

GIRFEC - getting it right for every child

SHANARRI - Safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible and included