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What should be done at every pediatric visit?
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Height, weight, BP, H & P, developmental and behavioral assessment, and counseling about age-appropriate concerns.
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What congenital diseases are screened for at birth?
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All states screen for hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria.
Most states screen for galactosemia and sickle cell. |
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What is the next step if a child is screened for phenylketonuria and the test is positive?
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A confirmatory test should be performed to make sure it isn't a false positive.
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What are some examples of anticipatory guidance?
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Use of car restraints, placing baby on back on a firm surface with light clothing to prevent SIDS, introduction of solid foods at 6 months of age, not giving a child cow's milk before 1 year of age, not using infant walkers, supervising a child in a bathtub or pool, keeping chemicals out of reach, and keeping water heater at 110-120 degrees F.
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When should head circumference be measured?
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Routinely in the fist 2 years of life.
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WHen should height and weight be measured?
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Routinely until adulthood.
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If the pattern of growth along plotted growth curves goes from a normal curve to an abnormal one, is this worrisome?
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Yes.
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What is the significance of increased head circumference?
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It could indicate the presence of hydroccephalus or tumor.
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What is the significance of decreased head circumference?
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Can indicate microcephaly due to intrauterine or perinatal infection with toxoplasmosis, congenital syphilis, HIV, rubella, herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, or other viruses.
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What causes obesity in a child?
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Overeating and lack of exercise with genetic tendencies.
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What percentage of child obesity is due to organic causes?
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<5%.
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What is failure to thrive?
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It is defined as growth below the 5th percentile for age.
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What is the most common cause of failure to thrive?
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Psychosocial or functional problems (e.g., child abuse).
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