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Who does worse, a preemie or an underweight infant?
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Preemie does worse.
Age is more important at birth |
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How define a premature infant?
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<36 weeks
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What is an OK birthweight?
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2kg
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What are the red, yellow, green birthweights, per WHO?
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Red <2kg
Yellow 2-2.5kg Green >2.5kg |
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How to tell if preemie?
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No foot creases -- preemie
Lots of creases -- mature |
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How to tell if a baby is of good birthweight?
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Breast bud > 0.5cm
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Important points of newborn care
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Cut cord after pulsations
Used boiled/sterile instruments to cut cord Clean stump with iodine/alcohol Warm baby Immediate breast feeding |
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How to reduce infant HIV risk?
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If mom HIV +, clean baby
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Zeit
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Time
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How often should a child's weight and length be measured?
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Montly thru 3 years
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What are the 3 degrees of malnutrition?
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Normal >90% wt for age
Mild 75-90% (stage 1) Moderate 60-75% (stage 2) Severe <60% (stage 3) |
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What is wasting?
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Acute weight loss for age
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What is stunting?
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Decreased height due to prolonged malnutrition
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What are the immunization goals of Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS) of WHO/UNICEF?
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80% coverage with
BCG DPT #3 Polio #3 Measles |
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How many drugs are considered "essential" on WHO list?
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340
Use generic Avoid duplication Concise accurate dosing |
