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
fever in an infant is considered ?
100.4 (38)
101 go to the ER immediately
2 mo WCC: sleep: ______ daytime naps normal with approximately _____ total hours asleep. Most 2 month olds are up every 3-4 hours to eat
Three
15.5
2 mo WCC physical development ?
Lifts head in prone position
Holds head erect when upright (briefly)
Symmetrical movement
2 mo WCC social. emotional ?
Reciprocal smile
Coos
2 mo WCC: fine motor ?
Hands un-fisted (50%)
Retains rattle if placed
2 mo WCC: cognitive ?
Recognizes mother
Follows large highly contrasting objects
Opens mouth at sight of bottle or breast
2 mo WCC: anticipatory guidance ?
Discuss immunizations and normal reactions
Reinforce breast feeding & supplements of Vitamin D
No solid food until at LEAST next visit at 4 months
Tummy time
for neck movement and eye muscle movement
Back to sleep
No bottle in bed and no propping of bottle
- Burn injuries
- Cigarette smoke, second hand smoke
Fire and burn injury ?
Lower water heater temps to avoid scalding (120°)
Smoke detectors
Fire evacuation plan
Sunscreen, sun avoidance, SPF>30 apply 30 min before sun and reapply every 2 hours
By next visit infants can be reaching for hot beverages
Inquire about starting infants that are bottle fed on any solid foods ?
4 mo
Iron supplements *1-2mg/kg/day until solids
4 mo
4 mo sleep ?
More regular sleep pattern
15 hours about average
Less night time feedings
Starting to stay awake longer daytime hours
Three naps
Set more routine times for nap and bedtime
4 mo development milestones ?
Good head control (no head lag when pull to sit)
Begin to reach for objects
Sit with trunk support
Holds hands predominantly open
LOL
Vocalizes when alone
Turns head to voice
Shakes rattle (gross motor)
Neuro-Moro and rooting reflexes suppressed ?
4 mo
Neck: Torticollis, may take 2-3 months to appear after delivery ( maybe a lump along the muscle)
Neuro: stepping reflex disappears
2 mo
4 mo anticipatory guidance ?
Solid foods and when to start
Breastfeeding
Weight gain and spurts
*Keep drugs out of reach (4mo till grown)
Fears and phobias
Social development
Stranger anxiety soon
Drowning
choking
4 mo WCC when is the next visit ?
6 mo
Choking ?
Food, small objects
Especially under 3 years
Foods associated with choking ?
Hot dogs, hard candy, nuts, popcorn, raw vegetables, chunks of meat, fruit, cheese, peanut butter
Nonfoods
for choking ?
Coins, latex balloons, button batteries, marbles, small toys and parts
Drowning ?
Second leading cause of injury-related death, especially 1-3 years
10% survivors have brain damage
Bathtub, pools
Close supervision
Swimming lessons
Parents trained in CPR
what is the 6 mo ROS mainly focused on ?
feeding and elimination, sleep and activity (no TV)
6 mo feeding information ?
Infants that are breast and/or bottle fed can begin on solid foods. Milk intake will decline
Shows signs of readiness for solids
Introduce one food at a time. Wait a few days in between in case of allergies
When can you introduce cup ?
6mo
6 mo elimination ?
Usually only about two stools a day
More foul smelling
Undigested bits of food normal
Unusual colors normal depending on what was eaten last
6 mo sleeping ?
90% of 6 month olds can sleep through the night without feeding (6 hour span at least)
Sleeps about 10 hours per night
2-3 daytime naps (individual)
Total sleep is 14-15 hours in a
24 hour span
6 mo milestones ?
Sits without support but may be unsteady (gross)
Transfers hand-hand (fine)
Feeds self (cheerios)
Bangs and shakes toys
Stranger anxiety
Rolls over both ways
Starts to recognize name, enjoys vocal turn taking
Raking grasp - cant pick up things but they can rake things towards them (fine motor)
raking graps ?
6 mo
Legs: Genu varus still normal
by
6 mo
What reflex disappears at 6 mo ?
palmar reflex - grasp
baby proof house by ?
6 mo
at 6 mo WCC when is the next app ?
9 mo
9 mo typically eat how much BM ?
Feeding-typically eating 24-32oz of breast milk/formula in a 24 hour period plus solid foods three times a day
Self feeding
Using sippy cup