Pediatric primary care Burns
Exam Study Guide: GRADED
A+. Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
How long is exclusive Beast Feeding recommended? - Ans✔✔-first 6 mos
How quickly should BF be initiated? - Ans✔✔-within 30 mins of birth
There are many illnesses that are less likely to occur if babe is breastfed, what
are these? - Ans✔✔-gastro, NEC, AOM, LRTIs, asthma, atopy, DM, SIDS,
leukemia
Benefits to mother from BF: - Ans✔✔-rapid return to non-preg state, strong
bond, decreased br/ovarian Ca, decreased metabolic syndrome, NIDDM, and
PPD
Contraindications of BF - Ans✔✔-galactosemia, T-cell lymphotrophic virus, TB,
Ca or Ca tmt, HIV, nipple herpes
What is in colostrum - Ans✔✔-immunoglobulins/antibodies
,Colostrum higher or lower fat than milk? - Ans✔✔-lower
Colostrum facilitates the passage of? - Ans✔✔-meconium
What is breastmilk low in? - Ans✔✔-vit D, iron
At what point in pregnancy is a woman capable of milk production? - Ans✔✔-
20 wks
What hormone triggers letdown reflex? - Ans✔✔-oxytocin
What is mammogenesis? - Ans✔✔-growth and development of the mammary
gland in preparation for milk production
Frequency of feedings of newborn? - Ans✔✔-8-12 after first 24 hrs
Duration of feedings of newborn? - Ans✔✔-20-45 mins after first 24 hrs
How long is breastmilk good for in fridge? - Ans✔✔-8 days
How long if breastmilk good for in cooler? - Ans✔✔-24 hrs
How long is breastmilk good for in freezer? - Ans✔✔-3 mos
,Recommendations for breastfeeding toddlers? - Ans✔✔-after meal, not on
demand, if tandem feed infant first, brush teeth after, tell dentist breastfeeding
Infant wt loss after birth - Ans✔✔-5-8% of body wt normal
neonate daily average wt gain - Ans✔✔-0.5-1 ounce (14-28g)
How long until a babe should be at birth wt? - Ans✔✔-3 wks
At what age should birth wt be doubled? - Ans✔✔-5-6 months
At what age should birth wt be tripled? - Ans✔✔-1 yr
First few days, a neonate should void? - Ans✔✔-1-3 times
By day 4 the neonate should void? - Ans✔✔-4-6
Regular urine output of neonate is? - Ans✔✔-4-6 times per day
Stool output of typical neonate? - Ans✔✔-2-3
Meconium stools should be complete by day? - Ans✔✔-3
Minimum caloric intake of BF mom? - Ans✔✔-1800
, If mom wondering about ETOH intake what is the amount considered safe? -
Ans✔✔-<0.5/kg
Malaise, breast tenderness; red, warm lumps/streaking; flu-like sys (fever, chill,
aches) in a breastfeeding mom can indicate? - Ans✔✔-mastitis
Mgmt mastitis: - Ans✔✔-empty breast, frequent nursing, analgesics, abx if
needed, rest, warm showers, increase fluids
Red flag progression of mastitis? - Ans✔✔-abscess/septicemia
When does elevated bili peak in breast milk jaundice? - Ans✔✔-occurs 7-10
day and peaks on 10-15th
How much water loss can be life threatening to a child? - Ans✔✔-10%
What does sodium regulate in the body? - Ans✔✔-ECF volume, osmolarity,
acid-base balance, membrane potential of cells
How is sodium lost out of body? - Ans✔✔-vomiting, diarrhea, perspiration
Role of potassium in the body? - Ans✔✔-helps maintain intracellular
homeostasis, muscle contractility, transmission of nerve impulses
Severe deficit of potassium can cause? - Ans✔✔-cardiac dysrhythmias/death
Exam Study Guide: GRADED
A+. Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
How long is exclusive Beast Feeding recommended? - Ans✔✔-first 6 mos
How quickly should BF be initiated? - Ans✔✔-within 30 mins of birth
There are many illnesses that are less likely to occur if babe is breastfed, what
are these? - Ans✔✔-gastro, NEC, AOM, LRTIs, asthma, atopy, DM, SIDS,
leukemia
Benefits to mother from BF: - Ans✔✔-rapid return to non-preg state, strong
bond, decreased br/ovarian Ca, decreased metabolic syndrome, NIDDM, and
PPD
Contraindications of BF - Ans✔✔-galactosemia, T-cell lymphotrophic virus, TB,
Ca or Ca tmt, HIV, nipple herpes
What is in colostrum - Ans✔✔-immunoglobulins/antibodies
,Colostrum higher or lower fat than milk? - Ans✔✔-lower
Colostrum facilitates the passage of? - Ans✔✔-meconium
What is breastmilk low in? - Ans✔✔-vit D, iron
At what point in pregnancy is a woman capable of milk production? - Ans✔✔-
20 wks
What hormone triggers letdown reflex? - Ans✔✔-oxytocin
What is mammogenesis? - Ans✔✔-growth and development of the mammary
gland in preparation for milk production
Frequency of feedings of newborn? - Ans✔✔-8-12 after first 24 hrs
Duration of feedings of newborn? - Ans✔✔-20-45 mins after first 24 hrs
How long is breastmilk good for in fridge? - Ans✔✔-8 days
How long if breastmilk good for in cooler? - Ans✔✔-24 hrs
How long is breastmilk good for in freezer? - Ans✔✔-3 mos
,Recommendations for breastfeeding toddlers? - Ans✔✔-after meal, not on
demand, if tandem feed infant first, brush teeth after, tell dentist breastfeeding
Infant wt loss after birth - Ans✔✔-5-8% of body wt normal
neonate daily average wt gain - Ans✔✔-0.5-1 ounce (14-28g)
How long until a babe should be at birth wt? - Ans✔✔-3 wks
At what age should birth wt be doubled? - Ans✔✔-5-6 months
At what age should birth wt be tripled? - Ans✔✔-1 yr
First few days, a neonate should void? - Ans✔✔-1-3 times
By day 4 the neonate should void? - Ans✔✔-4-6
Regular urine output of neonate is? - Ans✔✔-4-6 times per day
Stool output of typical neonate? - Ans✔✔-2-3
Meconium stools should be complete by day? - Ans✔✔-3
Minimum caloric intake of BF mom? - Ans✔✔-1800
, If mom wondering about ETOH intake what is the amount considered safe? -
Ans✔✔-<0.5/kg
Malaise, breast tenderness; red, warm lumps/streaking; flu-like sys (fever, chill,
aches) in a breastfeeding mom can indicate? - Ans✔✔-mastitis
Mgmt mastitis: - Ans✔✔-empty breast, frequent nursing, analgesics, abx if
needed, rest, warm showers, increase fluids
Red flag progression of mastitis? - Ans✔✔-abscess/septicemia
When does elevated bili peak in breast milk jaundice? - Ans✔✔-occurs 7-10
day and peaks on 10-15th
How much water loss can be life threatening to a child? - Ans✔✔-10%
What does sodium regulate in the body? - Ans✔✔-ECF volume, osmolarity,
acid-base balance, membrane potential of cells
How is sodium lost out of body? - Ans✔✔-vomiting, diarrhea, perspiration
Role of potassium in the body? - Ans✔✔-helps maintain intracellular
homeostasis, muscle contractility, transmission of nerve impulses
Severe deficit of potassium can cause? - Ans✔✔-cardiac dysrhythmias/death
