Rourke Baby Record - Growth <2 years old Flashcards
What age range does the Rourke Baby Record (RBR) address
newborn-5 years old
At what intervals should the average baby/child be checked for growth etc.
- 1-2 weeks after birth
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
- yearly over 2
When should corrected age be used on the RBR for premature infants born at <37 weeks gestation
up to 24-36 months
For example, at 12 weeks postnatal age, an infant born at 30 weeks gestational
age would be 12 – [40-30] or 2 weeks corrected postnatal age
When measuring growth in children from birth-2 years old which 3 measurements are used/calculated
- recumbent length (laying down length)
- weight-for length assessments
- head circumference
ChatGPT
Weight-for-length assessment is a key measure of infant growth and nutritional status. It compares an infant’s weight to their length (height) and provides insight into whether the baby is underweight, overweight, or has a healthy growth pattern.
When measuring growth for children 2 and older what 3 masurements are used/calculated
- height standing
- weight
- BMI calculation
If a childs weight is on the 85th percentile what does this mean
85 of 100 (85%) children weigh less
15 of 100 (15%) children weigh more
Do breastfed or formula fed babies tend to grow faster
breastfed grow faster in 1st 6 months and grow more slowly from 6 months to one year
How shoudl infants be weighed
naked on scale
The infant should be weighed nude on a calibrated beam or electronic scale
The scale should be accurate and reliable with a maximum weight of 20 kg in 1 or 10 g
increments and easily “zeroed” and recently calibrated.
The “average weight” feature is
desirable on an electronic scale to accommodate those infants who do not remain still
during the weight taking.
How should infants length be measured
on calibrated length board with fixed headpiece and moveable foot piece that is perpendicular to the table surface
How many people are needed to get an accurate infant length
2 trained people
What should an infant wear for measuring length
no shoes
only diaper or light underclothing
What body position should an infant be in to be measured
3
- on back in center of board
- eyes looking up
- legs extended with toes pointing up
How many decimal places are infants measured to
nearest 0.1cm
What should be used to measure HC
flexible non stretch tape measure
Where should the tape be placed to measure HC
3
just above eyebrow, above ears, around biggest part of the back of the head
measure to nearest 0.1cm
