Pediatrics Flashcards
talking
1 year and a half
Bed wetting
enuresis
honey, corn syrum and molasses in newborn can cause
botulism
umbilical cord falls off
7-10 days
obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
prickly heat
heat rash
miliaria
Reflex that causes a newborn to make sucking motions when a finger or nipple if placed in the mouth
sucking reflex
unassisted walking
12-18 months
a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants. dandroff of children
cradle cap
most common cancer in children and down’s syndrome
leukemia
post fontanelle closes
3 months
bluging fontanelle indicates
intracranial pressure, crying
first food
6 months
severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
kwashiorkor
baby’s head as an unusual shape due to swelling of the scalp; considered a benign condition
caput succadeum