| B. Normal Growth of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent |
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Prerequisite |
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Knowledge of genetic, endocrine, environmental, and psychosocial factors that affect growth |
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Learning Objectives |
Activities |
| B.1 |
Describe normal growth patterns for infants, children, and adolescents including expected changes in Height (Ht), Weight (Wt), Head Circumference (HC) at different ages and average values for each parameter in infant, 1 y/o, 5 y/o, and 10 y/o |
Accurately plot Ht, Wt, and HC data on appropriate chart
Include an assessment of growth in a patient work-up
Outline the initial evaluation for a child with failure to thrive
Identify abnormal growth patterns (B.2-3) and explain the initial assessment
Attend Lecture on Growth Disorders
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| B.2 |
Describe criteria that define the following normal variants in growth patterns: familial short stature and constitutional growth delay |
| B.3 |
Define the following abnormalities in growth that warrant further evaluation: crossing lines on growth chart, discrepancies between Ht, Wt, and HC, short stature, failure to thrive, obesity, microcephaly, and macrocephaly |
| B.4 |
Identify and describe abnormal factors (both maternal and fetal) which affect growth of the fetus, |
| B.5 |
Explain the use of growth charts in the longitudinal evaluation of Ht, Wt, and HC |
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