PEDIATRIC I Flashcards
-Measurable: Inch, Kg, lbs, cm,
-Observable
Quantitative: GROWTH
-Observable
-Maturation: Predictable
-behavioral Changes
Qualitative: Development
Best indicator of development:
Behavioral Changes
Growth and Development Principles:
Continuous Process
Predictable Patterns
Embyronic development
Start: Conception/Fertilization
O-Z-M-B-E Ovum+Sperm ↓ Zygote: 1st human cell ↓ Morula: 8-16 Cells Stays 3 days in fallopian tube ↓ Blastocyst: Travel Implantation **Upper posterior portion of uterus ↓ Embryo: 8 weeks or 2 months
a complete cessation of cardiopulmonary & circulatory system and the entire brain, including the brainstem.
Death
Epignetic Factor
-Non-modifiable factors
-Genetics
46 chromosomes
23 Pairs: 22- Autosomes; 1- sex chromosomes (xx-F; xy:M)
Mileau/ Environment:
Modifiable Factors
-food, air,water,
-Shelter, home
Two types of learning:
c)Learning factor
Children= Blank slates/ sheets
Enactive learning: Learning by doing
Vicarious learning: Learning by observing
Ideal time for toilet training:
18 months; Readiness
Indication when child achieved Toilet training early:
Delayed Child
Readiness for toilet training:
Physiological: walk, sit, stand, squat (W-S-S-S)
Psychological: verbalize the need to T.T. & Understand simple instructions
Psychosocial: Not shy & afraid
most important readiness for toilet training:
Physiological: walk, sit, stand, squat
(W-S-S-S)
Bowel training: Anal phase
18 months -30 months
*Bowel precedes Bladder:
Day time bladder training
30 mons- 36 mons
Night time Bladder Training
36 months -48 months
What should be resolved before school age that is related to toilet training?
-Enuresis: Bed wetting
-Encopresis: Bed pooping
Bed wetting
Enuresis
Bed pooping
Encopresis:
Discipline during Toilet Training:
FIRM & CONSISTENT
Discipline during Toilet Training:
PROBLEM: Strict/rigid parents
OCPD
Discipline during Toilet Training:
PROBLEM: Lenient/ laxity
Disorganized
NEONATAL REFLEXES MUST DISAPPEAR
A. Feeding Reflexes
-Rooting Reflex
-Sucking reflex
-Spitting/ Extrusion reflex
-Swallowing reflex
Feeding reflexes:
When baby’s cheek is stroked
↓
head will turn to side of stimulation
↓
sucking
Rooting reflex
Feeding reflexes:
Touching baby's lips ↓ creates vacuum with lips
Sucking Reflex
Feeding reflexes:
Baby pushes food placed on the anterior tongue.
-Protective hindrance to complementary feeding.
Spitting/Extrusion Reflex
-Introduction of solid foods
-Increase iron demand
(physiologic anemia)
COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING
Best Time:
Earliest Time:
For complementary Feeding
Best time: 6 months
Earliest time: 4 months
Rationale:
increase iron demand (physiologic anemia)
Ideal foods for Complementary Feeding
1.Cereals, Am (rice water): With Iron
2.Vegetables: soft, mashed
***Avoid: Chunk,Hard vegetables
3.Fruits: One at a time
4.Soft meat: well cooked (fish)
***Avoid: chunky
5.Egg yolk
Foods to avoid during Complementary Feeding:
-Grapes, Corn, Popcorn, etc.
R: Aspiration
*Skin of fruits has latex content= high allergy
-Egg white
R: Allergy/Allergen
-Honey
R: Botulism/ Poisoning
Process of gradual decrease of breastmilk and increase of semi-solid food.
Weaning
Best time: 6 months
Earliest: 4 months
Best time:
Earliest time:
for Weaning
Best time: 6 months
Earliest: 4 months
-Indicator of CNS (brain, S.C) function.
-Absent: CNS damage
-Permanent: CNS damage
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES
Falling sensation (supine w/ head slightly elevated) ↓ Elevated/Raise & down ↓ Arms Abduct & extended
***DOESNT HAVE AN AUDITORY STIMULUS
MORO REFLEX
***DOESNT HAVE AN AUDITORY STIMULUS
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Nagulat/ shookt
Loud noise, jarring of crib
↓
Flexion of elbow & hands closed
(adduction)
***THERE IS AN AUDITORY STIMULUS
Startle Reflex
When does Moro/Startle reflex disappear?
Disappearance: 4-6 months
Permanent: CNS lesions/scars
Brain cancer
Absent: Brain damage
Cerebral palsy
PKU (phenylketonuria):
Spinal Cord Injury
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Hand-eye Coordination/Harmonization
-When head turned to side, the corresponding hand and leg extend, while the opposite flexed.
-one side movements of the body that go together with hand-eye harmonization.
Tonic-neck/Boxing/ Fencing Reflex
When does Tonic-neck disappears?
Disappearance: 4 months
Baby can turn to side: 4 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Sole/feet is placed on flat surface
↓
Baby tries to walk (leg prance up & down); as if dancing
Dancing/ Stepping Reflex
Absent: would mean sciatic nerve injury
EINC: Right leg: Hepa B inject.
Left leg: Vit. k
Disappearance of Dancing/ Stepping Reflex?
4 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Touch of palm produces flexion/closure of fingers
Darwin/ Palmar Grasp Reflex
Start to assess:
-2 months (Open hand)
-1 month (Fisted hand)
Disappearance of Darwin/ Palmar Grasp Reflex?
4-5 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Touching the soles
↓
curling of toes
Plantar/Grasp Reflex
Plantar/Grasp Reflex disappearance:
8-10 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Stroke sole with inverted “J”
↓
Fanning of toes
Babinski Reflex
Disappearance of Babinski Reflex?
10-12 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Prone position: run a finger down from shoulder to buttocks
↓
Swinging of pelvis towards stimulated side
***Test for Spinal Cord Injury
Galant Reflex
Disappearance of Galant Reflex?
9-10 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Hold one leg: apply stimulus to center/ball of foot
↓
Other leg will flex, adduct, and extend
**Foot; motor coordination
Crossed Extension Reflex
Disappearance of Crossed Extension Reflex?
12 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Hold child in ventral suspension (prone)
↓
sudden lowering (falling sensation)
↓
opening/ extension of arms
Parachute reflex
disappearance of parachute reflex?
18 months
NEUROLOGICAL REFLEXES:
Horizontal suspension with head, legs, spine extended (convex arc)
↓
head, hip, kness, elbows flexed
Landau Reflex aka Superman Reflex
Disappearance of landau reflex?
2 years old
what is the most important neuro relfex?
MORO/STARTLE REFLEX!!!
-Baby can’t proceed to sitting if moro reflex is still present
Moro/ startle (6months)
-Sit with support
-High chair
PERMANENT/ PROTECTIVE REFLEXES
Prevents aspiration
Elicit: touch uvula (posterior position)
Gag reflex
PERMANENT/ PROTECTIVE REFLEXES
Helps to protect contracting Pneumonia
Coughing & Sneexing
PERMANENT/ PROTECTIVE REFLEXES
Prevents Hypoxia
Yawning
PERMANENT/ PROTECTIVE REFLEXES
-Controlled CNS (Trigimenal)
-Prevents inflammation of cornea: “Keratitis”
Blinking
First 12 weeks pus in BCG what should you/mother do?
do not report; MOTHER SHOULD WIPE
Vitamin K is also known as?
Aquamephyton: Antidote of warfarin
90 mins- 6 hour: Before Separation newborn to mother make sure you put on what?
ID band
-Hospital number
-Complete mother’s name
-Date & time of birth
newborns are obligatory _____ breathers?
Nose
Manner of suctioning in newborn?
MouSe (Mouth then Nose)
All fontanels will close at what Mnth/time:
18 months
B9 Sources:
B9/folic acid: 400mcg/day
B9: Green leafy vegetables
B12: meat
This medication’s Side effect is s/e loss of extremities during pregnancy to newborn:
Thalidomide/Anti-emetic
S/SX OF LITHIUM TOXICITY
V-A-N-D-A
Autosomal Recessive Newborn screening Disorder
G6PD, O, Galactosemia:
Not Autosomal recessive
Congenital hypothyroidism
:Sep-Anx
-Temper tantrums
-Give security object
-give promise
-1 firm goodbye