Potpourri
Primitive Reflexes
Big and Little
Baby Weight
Heads Up
100

Age at which the AAP recommends initial autism screening

What is 18 months (or when parental concern is raised)

100

Most children lose their Moro reflex by this age range

3-6 months

100

BMI calculation formula

What is (weight in kg)/(height in meters)2

100

An infant regains birth weight by this age

What is 10-14 days

100

The fastest rate of head growth is at this age

What is "between 0-2 months"

200

First test to order when a language disorder is suspected

What is hearing screen

200

Babinski reflex disappears by this age range

What is 9-12 months

200

Name the lab abnormalities found in metabolic syndrome (list 3)

What are:

triglycerides >110, HDL <40, fasting glucose >110 

200

An infant gains this amount of weight per day in the first 3 months of life

What is 30 grams/day

200

Test of choice for a premature neonate with macrocephaly

What is head ultrasound

300

Age a child can hop on one foot

What is 4 years of age

300

4 primitive reflexes that disappear by 3-4 months of age (name 3)

What are rooting, stepping, sucking and hand grasp

300

Normal weight gain/year from age 2 until adolescence

What is 5 lb/year

300

An infant gains this amount of weight per day in months 3-6

What is 20 grams/day

300

Best diagnostic test to identify structural abnormalities in infant with abnormally slow head growth

What is MRI of head

400

Age at which children can hold their heads up 90 degrees and lift their chests

What is 4 months of age

400

Toe grasp reflex disappears by this age range

What is 9-12 months

400

Most common reason for FTT

What is inadequate consumption of appropriate amounts and/or kinds of food

400

An infant gains this amount of weight in months 6-12

What is 10 grams/day

400

Recommended treatment for infant with "large head" and CT findings of isolated enlargement of subarachnoid space

What is reassurance

500

Age of child who can understand at least 50 words, follow simple commands, identify objects, name several body parts, parallel plays with others

What is 18 months of age

500

Crossed adductor reflex disappears by this age 

What is 7 months 

500

Bariatric surgery should be considered after how long in morbidly obese teen who is unsuccessful in dedicated attempt to losing weight 

What is "greater than 6 months"

500

A child quadruples their birth weight by this age

What is 2 years

500

Most common type of craniosynostosis

What is scaphocephaly