Preventive Flashcards
contraindications to breastfeeding
galactosemia
maternal use of illegal drugs
ant-neoplastic agents
radiopharmaceuticals
folic acid recommended dosage for all women of childbearing age
0.4mg of folic acid daily
the only 6 diseases screened in NBS
phenylketonuria (PKU) MSUD CAH congenital hypothyroidism galactosemia G6PD
most common inborn of metabolism in the Philippines
MSUD
risk indicators for hearing screening (birth to 28 days)
- illness or condition requiring admission of 48 hours or greater to NICU
- stigmata or syndrome known to include sensorinueural or conductive hearing loss
- family history of permanent childhood sensorineural hearing loss
- ear and craniofacial deformities
- in utero infections (toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus or herpes)
risk indicators for hearing screening (29 days through 2 years)
- parental or caregiver concern regarding hearing, speech, language and/or developmental delay
- family hx of permanent childhood hearing loss
- stigmata or syndrome known to include sensorinueural or conductive hearing loss or Eustachian tube dysfunction
- postnatal infections associated with SNHL such as bacterial meningitis
- in utero infections
- hyperbilirubinemia requiring exchange transfusion, persistent pulmonary hypertension associated with mechanical ventilator
- syndromes associated with progressive hearing loss such as osteopetrosis, neurofibromatosis and Usher’s syndrome
- neurodegenerative disorders such as Hunter syndrome, or sensorimotor neuropathies such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome and Friedrich’s ataxia
- head trauma
- recurrent or persistent otitis media with effusion for at least 3 months
leading cause of childhood blindness
Vitamin A deficiency
AAP recommendation for eye examination
birth and well child visits
earliest possible age for visual acuity measurement
3 years old
located at front door of the car absorbs most of the impact energy in a collision
crumple zone
mandates installation and use of adult seat belts in front and rear seats
Republic act 8750 (RA 8750)
age prohibited from occupying the front seat of any moving motor vehicle
below 6 years old
specialized child seats required for
children weighing up to 60lbs (8years old)
Pedestrian safety rules
- cross only at corners so drivers can see you
- always use crosswalk when available
- cross only on the new green light
- cross with the “walk” sign only
- look all ways before crossing
- when crossing, watch for cars that are turning left or right
- never cross the street from between parked cars
- drivers can’s see you
- walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic, if sidewalks are not provided so you can see oncoming cars
- use a flashlight or wear or carry something retroreflective
leading cause of child injury and death in the Philippines
Drowning
leading mechanism of injury in burns
scalding
primary risk factor for developing ROP
prematurity
due to incomplete vascularization of the retina
the only consistent risk factors for ROP
decreasing gestational age and birth weight
mainstay therapy fro ROP
surgical intervention
screening guidelines for ROP
infants with birth weight <1500grams or <32 weeks gestation at birth
most common ingested poison
household cleaning agents
treatment for ingested watusi
children: 4-6 egg whites
adults: 6-8 egg whites
children should not carry backpacks weighing
more than 10% of their body weight and
never 4 inches below the waistline
most common non-nutritive sucking material used
pacifiers
advantages of pacifiers
soothe and calm the child
aids in dentition
can be used as analgesia for very preterm neonates
protective against sudden infant death syndrome
safe level for noise
less than 85 Db
WHO exposure limit to continuous noise in workplace
80 - 85 Db for maximum of 8 hours
WHO exposure limit to impulsive noise in workplace
140 Db at any one exposure
in Philippines, minimum employable age is
15 years old
children between 15 and 18 years old may be employed
in undertakings not hazardous or deleterious in nature; not more than 8 hours per day and not more than 40 hours per week
for neonates discharged in less than 48 hours after delivery, appointment should be made after?
48 hours
minimum criteria for discharging newborns <48 hours
uncomplicated course NSD, term, AGA, singleton stable VS during preceding `12 hours 1 stool and urine normal PE
has documented proper latch
no significant jaundice in the 1st 24 hours
educability and ability of parents to care for the child
if a neonate has to undergo blood transfusion, when is newborn screening done?
before 24 hours then repeat after 28 days
in neonates born in the hospital, hearing screening should be done
within 3 months of life
High risk infants should be referred to Ophthalmologist for comprehensive eye examination
- Premature infants born <32 weeks or younger, 1500grams or lighter or >32 weeks but with stormy course
- infants and children with metabolic disorders
- infants and children with medical conditions known to have associated eye problems
- infants and children with history of “squinting”
visual acuity of children 3 to 3 1/2
20/50
visual acuity of children 4 to 4 1/2
20/40
visual acuity of children 5yrs
20/30
developmental screening must be done
9, 18 and 30 months and yearly thereafter
autism screening tool is done at
18 and 24 months
included in Philippine National Immunization Program 2018
BCG Hep B Pentavalent (DTwP-Hib-HepB) Bivalent OPV, IPV PCV MMR MR Td HPV
*no longer includes Rotavirus and Dengue
give the deworming schedule and dosage
Albendazole
12-23mos: 200mg, single dose q6 months
>24mos: 400mg, single dose q6months
Mebendazole
12 mos and above: 500mg single dose q6 months
Taken on full stomach
deworming warnings
severe malnutrition high grade fever abdominal pain serious illness prev hypersensitivity to the drug
optimum time for 1st dental visit
time of first tooth eruption not later than 1 year old
recommended flouride in children 6 months to less than 2 years old
smear 2.5mm twice daily