Systemic Peads Notes - Growth, Development, and Nutritional Disorders

Vocabulary flashcards from systemic pediatric notes covering growth, development, nutrition, and related medical knowledge.

Nutrition

Essential for growth in infancy and childhood; affects growth rate.

Hormones

Biochemical substances influencing growth during childhood and puberty.

Newborn weight loss

Newborns typically lose 10% of body weight in the first week of life.

Growth spurt

Rapid increase in growth rate; in boys occurs at age 13.5 and in girls at age 11.5.

BMI

Body Mass Index; a clinical tool to classify underweight or overweight status.

Puberty

The period of sexual maturation; occurs between ages 13 to 19 years.

Breast Development

The first sign of puberty in girls, followed by other developments.

Delayed Puberty

Most common causes include constitutional delay and physiological factors.

Pica Disorder

The eating of non-food items; often linked with autism.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; characterized by inattention and hyperactivity.

Breastfeeding

Optimal infant feeding practice that provides numerous health benefits.

Encopresis

Inappropriate defecation in children over 4 years, often related to constipation.

Folic Acid Deficiency

Can lead to developmental disabilities; found deficient in goat's milk.

Kwashiorkor

Severe protein deficiency leading to edema; presents after 18 months of age.

Vitamin A Deficiency

Leads to impaired dark adaptation and increased risk of blindness; essential for vision.

Neonatal Sepsis

A serious infection occurring within the first 28 days of life, often bacterial.

Rickets

A condition caused by vitamin D deficiency, leading to softening of bones in children.

Cerebral edema

Swelling in the brain, often linked to diabetic ketoacidosis in children.

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar levels; the most common metabolic problem in neonates.