contraindications to breastfeeding
galactosemia
maternal use of illegal drugs
ant-neoplastic agents
radiopharmaceuticals
folic acid recommended dosage for all women of childbearing age
0.4mg of folic acid daily
the only 6 diseases screened in NBS
phenylketonuria (PKU) MSUD CAH congenital hypothyroidism galactosemia G6PD
most common inborn of metabolism in the Philippines
MSUD
risk indicators for hearing screening (birth to 28 days)
risk indicators for hearing screening (29 days through 2 years)
leading cause of childhood blindness
Vitamin A deficiency
AAP recommendation for eye examination
birth and well child visits
earliest possible age for visual acuity measurement
3 years old
located at front door of the car absorbs most of the impact energy in a collision
crumple zone
mandates installation and use of adult seat belts in front and rear seats
Republic act 8750 (RA 8750)
age prohibited from occupying the front seat of any moving motor vehicle
below 6 years old
specialized child seats required for
children weighing up to 60lbs (8years old)
Pedestrian safety rules
leading cause of child injury and death in the Philippines
Drowning
leading mechanism of injury in burns
scalding
primary risk factor for developing ROP
prematurity
due to incomplete vascularization of the retina
the only consistent risk factors for ROP
decreasing gestational age and birth weight
mainstay therapy fro ROP
surgical intervention
screening guidelines for ROP
infants with birth weight <1500grams or <32 weeks gestation at birth
most common ingested poison
household cleaning agents
treatment for ingested watusi
children: 4-6 egg whites
adults: 6-8 egg whites
children should not carry backpacks weighing
more than 10% of their body weight and
never 4 inches below the waistline
most common non-nutritive sucking material used
pacifiers