SAFETY

Question 1

CHILDHOOD INJURIES

Answer 1

• falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injury for all <15
• leading cause of injury death by age group
  -<1- suffication
  -1-4: drowining
  5-19 : occupant of a MVA

Question 2

INFANT (BIRTH - 12 MONTHS )

Answer 2

• support breastfeeding
• powder formula
• breastfed babies need vitamin D
• no baby food until 4-6 months
• choking precautions
• consider cultural food preferences

Question 3

HEALTH PROMOTION MAINTANENECE

Answer 3

• frequent well baby checks
• screenings
• sleep
• ability to self -regulate or self soothe
• physical activity “tummy time “
• social interactions with parents interactions and others

Question 4

SAFETY INFANT

Answer 4

• SIDS prevention
• back to sleep

-proper use of infant car seat
birth-2yrs - rear facing (up to 3 recommended)
2-5 yrs - forward facing car seat
age 5: booster with belt positioning
no booster : once seat belt fits properly and 57inches tall

Question 5

SAFETY

Answer 5

• choking- small toys, food
• drowning - bath tub , toilet, bucket
• baby proof home- electrical cords, medicines, cleaning supplies stove

Question 6

TODDLERS (1-3)

Answer 6

-become picky eaters, frequent small meals
- metabolic rate slows, so appetite decreases
- screening
12-15m autism, developemental issues

-sleep
10-12hrs
1-2 naps

Question 7

SAFETY

Answer 7

• falls
• poisonings
• burns
• drowning
• MVA

Question 8

PRESCHOOLER

Answer 8

• growth is slow and steady
• picky eaters
• safety in the kitchen
• screening
• sleep : high terrors versus nightmares

Question 9

SAFETY

Answer 9

• MVA
• drowning
• Burns

Question 10

SCHOOL AGE

Answer 10

• screenings
• obesity, teaching about diet
• quality of diet related to parents pattern of eating

Question 11

HEATH PROMOTION

Answer 11

• sleep less may lead to irritability, lack of concentration , hyperactivity
• sleepwalking and sleep talking
• sports
• not always adhd

Question 12

SAFETY

Answer 12

• pedestrian injuries
• bicycle injuries
• school safety - bullying
• water safety - swimming skills, diving precautions
• appropriate safety equipment for all sports

Question 13

SUDDEN INFANT DEATH

Answer 13

• crisis
• under 1yrs
• delay in maturation of the brainstem responsible for arousal
• risk factors:
• age
• sex
• time/season
• socioecomic
• birth
• sleep habits
• maternal