Peds Flashcards
Fontanelles -
Normal closure times: Posterior ?
1-3 mo
Fontanelles -
Normal closure times: Sphenoid ?
6 mo
Fontanelles -
Normal closure times: Mastoid ?
6-18 mo
Fontanelles -
Normal closure times: Anterior ?
9-18 mo
First offie visit - Less than 48 hours at hospital ?
: first visit within 2 days (quick)
First offie visit - more than 48 hours at hospital ?
3-5 days after discharge (longer)
First offie visit - complications at birth at hospital ?
within 24 hours (alot sooner)
BM protect against ?
Diarrhea URI NEC Otitis media UTI Type 1 and 2 DM Lymphoma and leukemia
Obesity
Decrease maternal bleeding
Decrease risk of breast and ovarian cancers (mom)
Allergies at least through adolescence (Grasky, 1982)
** 7x less likely to have a cows milk allergy later on if BF **
Baby blues ?
Up to 80% new moms Overwhelmed Frustration Crying/weepy Trouble falling asleep Exhaustion *Resolves within two weeks post partum
PPD ?
10-20% new moms Flat affect Persistent sadness Anxiety with occasional bizarre thoughts; hurting the baby Thoughts of death Somatic complaints *Over 14 days
At one week after birth:
Stools should be _______________ and seedy now, about ____ a day. Green stools should be ending(meconium)
mustard colored
2-3
At one week after birth:____ wet diapers a day =adequate _________
Check color if there is a concern of not getting enough
4-6
hydration
Infants usually lose weight initially and they should be back to first weight in ?
2 weeks
1st visit: temp: infants: _________ add 1°,
axillary
1st visit: temp: toddlers: ______ subtract 1°
rectal
When do you check BP before 3 years old infant ?
neonatal cuff but only if cardiac or renal disease suspected or being monitored
Starting at 3 year old visit, do yearly
The fronto-occipital head circumference should be measured at its _______
maximum
Chest circumference can also be measured if concern about _________.
lung growth
It is usually within 2 cm of head circumference.
Chest circumference
measure until 2-3 years of age
1 visit milestone ?
Can suck and swallow and breathe easily
otherwise think cleft
*Can follow your face
Turns and calms to your voice
After the infants first visit when should the next one be ?
Next visit at one month or two months of age( 2 typically)
Infants and toddlers until __ years should ride in rear-facing seats (no air bag), once __ years then ?
2
2
forward facing seat
Car seats until at least ___ years and __ pounds, then booster
4
40
Until __ years – rear seat of car
13