Rourke Baby Record -Investigations and Screening

Question 1

Who should be screened for iron deficiency

Answer 1

6mo-18mo for those at risk:
* low birth wt and prematurity
* social determinants of health
* recently arrived from resource poor countries
* diet -infants/children fed whole cow’s milk before 9 months of age or at quantities > 500 mls/ day
* prolonged bottle feeding beyond 15 months of age
* sub-optimal intake of iron-containing foods

Question 1

When should BP be checked in those under 6 years old

Answer 1

at 3+ years old when having risk factors such as obesity, sleep-disordered breathing, prematurity, renal disease, congenital heart disease, diabetes, or on medications that increase BP