History
Known as the Father of Pediatrics
Abraham Jacobi MD
Mention the defects involving increased pulmonary blood flow ?
Why does infants have sufficient iron stores for the first 4-6 months of life?
when maternal stores are depleted
What are some of the symptoms of HIV/AIDS in children?
failure to thrive, progressive neurologic disease, developmental disabilities, deficits in motor skills, communication & behavioral functioning, frequent viral and bacterial infections
clinical state characterized by proteinuria, edema, hyperlipidemia & hypoproteinuria
What happened at "milk stations"
infants were weighted and mothers educated on how to prepare milk prior to feeding their baby
What four defects involve Tetralogy of Fallot?
Pulmonary stenosis, Ventriculo septal defect, right ventricular hypertrophy & overriding aorta
pallor, irritability, fatigue, jaundice, growth impairment, cardiomegaly,
Who is at risk of Respiratory Distress syndrome?
boys, premature babies and those born by cesarean section, infants from diabetic mothers, maternal hemorraghe , asphyxia and shock.
What are some nursing interventiosn for scoliosis?
What was established by Lilliam Wald ?
established the Henry St. Settlement . Which provided nursing services, social work and organized programs of social, cultural & educational activities
Transposition of the great vessels
avoid injury and how to control bleeding, provide age appropiate toys without rough or shart edges, supervised play time, avoid contact sports, use a medical alert bracelet.
a disorder that child inherits from both parents. Disorder of the exocrine (mucus producing) glands with the caracteristic of presence of excessive thick mucus that obstructs the lungs and gastrointestinal system.
Describe school avoidance
when a physically healthy child constantly stays home from school or is sent home from school for physical symptoms of an emotional origin
Mention the cardiac defects involving obstruction to systemic blood flow
Coarctation of the oarta
ensure adequate nutrition, help the parents deal with diagnosis, prevent aspiration, teach parents how to use feeding devices, promote bonding, educate on post surgery care, educate on identifying ear infections.
small,rounded skull with a flat occiput, upward slanting eyes with epicanthal folds, broad flat nose; protruding tongue, short thick neck, hypotonic extremities, mottled skin, low set ears, simian crease on palmar side of the hand
Who helped health care professionals recognize how isolation/ maternal deprivation affected children?
Spitz & Robertson
those dissorders whose onset comes after birth, resulting from autoimmune processes, infection, familial tendencies and enviromental factors
What is Leukemia?
a name given to a group of malignant diseases of the bone marrow and the lymphatic system.
What is hyperthropic pyloric stenosis?
Is an obstructive disorder in which the gastric outlet is mechanically obstructed by congenitally hypertrophied pyloric muscle.
Instruct parents to complete course of treatment, teaching to sterilize bottles, nipples, pacifiers and teathing objects. Promote proper hand hygiene, report any discomfort that affects eating, discuss signs of dehydration, instruct breastfeeding mom to wash nipple with soap and water after each feeding.