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What is the primary focus of a Well Child Check (WCC)?
What is the primary focus of a Well Child Check (WCC)?
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting child development?
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting child development?
According to the provided content, what is the recommended age for introducing solid foods to infants?
According to the provided content, what is the recommended age for introducing solid foods to infants?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy infant's urination pattern?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy infant's urination pattern?
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Which growth chart is specifically designed for children between the ages of 2 and 20 years?
Which growth chart is specifically designed for children between the ages of 2 and 20 years?
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Which of the following is considered an indicator of an abnormal growth pattern?
Which of the following is considered an indicator of an abnormal growth pattern?
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When assessing a child's vital signs, which is typically higher compared to adults?
When assessing a child's vital signs, which is typically higher compared to adults?
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What is the significance of understanding normal growth patterns in children?
What is the significance of understanding normal growth patterns in children?
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Components of Pediatric History
Components of Pediatric History
Elements to assess for infants and children, including birth history, development, feeding, and more.
Developmental Milestones
Developmental Milestones
Key skills or actions that infants and children should achieve at specific ages.
Well Child Checks (WCC)
Well Child Checks (WCC)
Regular health assessments to monitor growth and development, and prevent illness.
4 Principles of Child Development
4 Principles of Child Development
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Infant Vital Signs
Infant Vital Signs
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Growth Charts
Growth Charts
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WHO Growth Charts
WHO Growth Charts
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Abnormal Growth Patterns
Abnormal Growth Patterns
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Study Notes
Pediatric History Components
- Infant (0-3): Birth history, developmental milestones, feeding (solid foods at 6 months, milk at 12 months), sleeping patterns (initial high amounts, decreasing), toileting (frequency), and vaccinations.
- School-Age: Same as infant, adding school performance.
- Well Child Checks: Identify developmental delays and at-risk children.
- Child Development Principles: Development is predictable, influenced by physical, social, environmental factors and disease, wide range of norms, and history/physical (H&P) varies.
- Why Well Child Checks (WCCs): Illness prevention, tracking growth/development, raising parental concerns, team approach.
- Normal Growth: Understanding normal growth is key for identifying abnormalities, understanding factors, patterns, and parameters.
Infant and Child Vital Signs
- Infant and child vital signs are generally higher than adult vital signs, except blood pressure.
Interpreting Infant and Child Growth Charts
- WHO (0-2 years): Establishes growth of breastfed infants, describes physiological growth in infancy, and offers high-quality growth charts design.
- CDC (2-20 years): Provides growth charts for children 2 to 20 years of age.
- CDC BMI calculator: for children over 2 years old.
- Weight/Length: Use weight/length for 2 years and younger.
- Overweight/Obese: Weight/Length charts (percentile calculation) to differentiate overweight and obese children.
Abnormal Growth Patterns
- Causes: Primary nutritional deficiencies, severe chronic illnesses, congenital growth hormone (GH) deficiency, untreated Turner syndrome.
Age-Appropriate Physical Examinations
- Developmental screenings: Age-appropriate screenings at various key points (9, 18, 24, 30 months) are important.
- ASQ-3 (Ages & Stages Questionnaire 3): is a screening tool.
Well-Child Visits
- Specific components and timing: Well-child visits should follow a standardized schedule.
Developmental Domains
- Four domains: Cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical, to assess child development
Social Determinants of Health
- How social factors affect growth and development in infants/children
Vaccination Schedules
- Understanding appropriate vaccine schedules for infants, children, and adolescents is essential.
Childhood Lead Screening
- Mandatory guidelines: New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) guidelines for childhood lead screening are applied.
Adolescent Sexual Maturity Rating (Females & Males)
- Puberty: Defining sexual maturation, including the role of pituitary and gonadal hormones in boys and girls.
- Tanner Stages: Categorizing different phases of puberty.
- Physical growth: changes during puberty in both genders.
Adolescent Concerns
- Care focus: Emotional, cognitive, psychosocial components, preventative care (immunizations, contraceptives, STI), and queries about sex, drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.
- Morbidity: Mental illness, sports injuries.
- Common Health Problems: Acne, menstrual issues, poverty, pregnancy.
- Death causes: Accident (MVA, poisoning), suicide, homicide, cancer, and heart disease are prevalent amongst adolescents.
- Confidentiality: Legal considerations, special cases concerning maturity, intelligence, independence, and illness.
- HEADSS: (Home, Education, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Stress, Suicide/Depression) is used in adolescent assessments.
- Transitions to Adult Care: Understanding the transition process for adolescents into adulthood.
Adolescent Growth and Development
- Early Adolescence (11-14 years): Rapid physical changes, sexual orientation, concrete thinking; high peer influence, less parental influence.
- Middle Adolescence (15-17 years): Emotions and intense feelings, formal operational thinking, medium peer role, high risk taking behavior.
- Late Adolescence (18-21 years): Less self-centered, abstract thinking, realistic views of the future, and decrease in peer role.
Adolescent Treatment and Emancipation Laws
- Consent: Establishing age limits, conditions for emancipations, and right to make medical decisions; considerations for minors versus adults.
- Emancipated Minor: Reaching legal adulthood through marriage, military service, or court procedures.
Child Maltreatment Reporting and Assessment
- Child Abuse and Neglect: identifying factors, historical features, and potential harm.
- Categories: Physical, sexual, emotional, emotional neglect, medical neglect, medical child abuse.
- Signs/Symptoms: Potential signs and symptoms in children who've experienced maltreatment, and assessments (e.g., bruising, injury discrepancies, sentinel injuries).
- Reporting obligations: Mandated reporter's role in identifying suspects, and responsibilities.
- Communication: The importance of open communication with the family and being fully aware of the well-being of the children.
Sport's Physical for Student Athletes
- Maximizing participation: Identifying any risks, medical problems, and existing conditions.
- Focus Areas: Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal assessments.
Sexually Assaultive Adolescents
- Reporting and legal factors: Understanding the legal factors and reporting responsibilities.
- Age-related consent: Determining factors when consent is given and when reporting is mandatory.
- Responsible individuals: Identify those who should be held responsible, given the situation.
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Test your knowledge on pediatric health with this quiz focused on Well Child Checks and key developmental factors. Explore important topics such as growth patterns, infant nutrition, and vital sign assessments for children. This quiz is designed for anyone interested in child healthcare.
