FNP Board review: Pediatric Growth and
Development Already graded A+
How does breastfeeding decrease allergies - ansBreast milk contains anti-inflammatory
agents to decrease atopy (a syndrome characterized by being "hyperallergic")
How is adequate nutrition confirmed? - ansBy weight gain
-30 g/day (1oz/day) for 1st 3months
-gain of 15-20 g/day during subsequent 3 months
How long should breastfeeding be done exclusively? - ans6 months
The most likely weight of a 1 year old child whose birth weight was 6 1/2 pounds would
be what?
a. 19-20 lbs.
b. 13-14 lbs.
c. 25-26 lbs
d. impossible to estimate - answeight triples by 1 year. or 6.5 x 3 = 19.5 lbs.
or a. 19-20 lbs.
What are the advantages of breastfeeding? - ans1. Perfect food for humans, can't be
duplicated
2. Decreased illness in infants
3. Maternal antibodies are transferred to infants
4. Decreased GI problems such as GERD
5. Breast feeding during painful procedures provides analgesia
6. The longer the mother breastfeeds, the less chance of the child to be overweight
independent of education and socioeconomic status
What are the basic guidelines in pediatrics - ansThe American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) Bright Futures: Guidelines of Health Supervision of infants, children, and
adolescents
what are the caloric requirements according to age? - ansbirth-6 months: 120
kcal/kg/day
7 months to 1 year: 100 kcal/kg/day
Two-Ten years: 100-70 kcal/kg/day
adolescents: 45 kcal/kg/day
What are the fluoride supplementation guidelines if the water supply is less than 0.6
ppm? - ansStart supplementation
6 months-3 years: 0.25 mg/day
3-6 years: 0.5 mg/day
6-16 years: 1 mg/day
What are the permanent teeth? - ansCentral incisor
Development Already graded A+
How does breastfeeding decrease allergies - ansBreast milk contains anti-inflammatory
agents to decrease atopy (a syndrome characterized by being "hyperallergic")
How is adequate nutrition confirmed? - ansBy weight gain
-30 g/day (1oz/day) for 1st 3months
-gain of 15-20 g/day during subsequent 3 months
How long should breastfeeding be done exclusively? - ans6 months
The most likely weight of a 1 year old child whose birth weight was 6 1/2 pounds would
be what?
a. 19-20 lbs.
b. 13-14 lbs.
c. 25-26 lbs
d. impossible to estimate - answeight triples by 1 year. or 6.5 x 3 = 19.5 lbs.
or a. 19-20 lbs.
What are the advantages of breastfeeding? - ans1. Perfect food for humans, can't be
duplicated
2. Decreased illness in infants
3. Maternal antibodies are transferred to infants
4. Decreased GI problems such as GERD
5. Breast feeding during painful procedures provides analgesia
6. The longer the mother breastfeeds, the less chance of the child to be overweight
independent of education and socioeconomic status
What are the basic guidelines in pediatrics - ansThe American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) Bright Futures: Guidelines of Health Supervision of infants, children, and
adolescents
what are the caloric requirements according to age? - ansbirth-6 months: 120
kcal/kg/day
7 months to 1 year: 100 kcal/kg/day
Two-Ten years: 100-70 kcal/kg/day
adolescents: 45 kcal/kg/day
What are the fluoride supplementation guidelines if the water supply is less than 0.6
ppm? - ansStart supplementation
6 months-3 years: 0.25 mg/day
3-6 years: 0.5 mg/day
6-16 years: 1 mg/day
What are the permanent teeth? - ansCentral incisor
