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Definition, population, morbidity and mortality in children ,maternal , perinatal , neonatal , infant and preschool mortality rates, current National Programmes like ICDS, RCH, Vitamin A prophylaxis, UIP,IMCI, Pulse Polio, AFP . ARI. Diarrhoea control programmes. Growth and development ᧓ anthropometry ᧓ Measurement and interpretation of weight, length/height, head circumference, mid-arm circumference. Use of weighing machines, infant meter, interpretation of Growth Charts: Road to health card and percentile growth curves, abnormal growth patterns- failure to thrive, short 7 stature, growth pattern of different organ systems like lymphoid, brain and sex organs, normal pattern of teeth eruption. Important milestones in infancy and early childhood in areas of gross motor, fine motor, language and personal ᧓ social development, psychological and behavioural problems Measurement and interpretation of sitting height, US: LS ratio and arm span Age- independent antropometric measurement ᧓ principles and application Nutrition - normal requirements of carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals and vitamins for newborn, children, pregnant and lactating mother. Common food sources. Breast feeding ᧓ colostrum and composition of breast milk, initiation and technique of feeding, hazards and demerits of prelacteal feed, top milk and bottle ᧓ feeding. Feeding of LBW babies. Infant feeding /weaning foods, methods of weaning. Assessment of nutritional status of child based on history and physical examination. Characteristics of transitional and mature milk (foremilk and Hind milk) Protein energy malnutrition-definition, classification, features, causes and management. Vitamins ᧓etio-pathogenesis, clinical feature, biochemical and radiological findings, differential diagnosis and management of nutritional disorders. Definition, causes and management of obesity Immunization :- National immunization programme, vaccine preservation and cold-chain. Vaccination types, contents, efficacy, storage, dose, site, route, contraindications and adverse reactions-BCG, DPT, OPV, Measles, MMR and Typhoid. Pulse Polio Immunization, AFP (Acute flaccid paralysis) surveillance Special vaccines ᧓ Hepatitis B, H influenza B, Pneumococcal , Hepatitis A, Chicken Pox, Meningococcal and Rabies Disorders of respiratory system, gastro intestinal tract, central nervous system, cardiovascular system, genitor-urinary system and haematological disorder Infectious disease ᧓ epidemiology, basic pathology, symptoms, signs, complications, investigations, differential diagnosis , management and prevention of common bacterial , viral and parasitic infections . Special reference to vaccine ᧓ preventable disease ᧓ Diarrhoea, LRTI, TB, Polio, meningitis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus , measles, mumps, rubella, typhoid, viral hepatitis , cholera, chicken pox, giardiasis, amoebiasis, intestinal helminthiasis, malaria, dengue fever, AIDs , Kala azar , leprosy , chlamydia infection. Paediatric emergencies ᧓ status epilepticus, status asthmaticus / acute severe asthma, shock and anaphylaxis, burns, hypertensive emergencies, gastrointestinal bleed, comatose child, congestive cardiac failure, acute renal failure. Genetics- principles of inheritance and diagnosis of genetic disorders ᧓ Down᧙s syndrome physiological and psychological fundamentals of aging process Diet for the aged and management of nutritional disorders Disorders of major geriatric ailments and management - Medical ᧓ infections, dehydration, acute confusional state, osteoporosis, Degenerative joint diseases, effects of immobility ᧓ prevention of contracture and bedsores. Economic and psychosocial needs of the aged. Role of various health care providers including family Reference Book: MARULO - TEXT BOOK OF PEDIATRICS Text Book: TEXT BOOK OF PEDIATICS - OP GHAI HAND BOOK OF PEDIATRICS - SANTHOSH KUMAR CLINICAL PEDIATRICS - LAKSHMANASWAMY
Lecture Notes
UNIT -1
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Protein Energy Malnutrition
Anthropometry
UNIT 3
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PNEUMONIA
Bronchial Asthma
Puzzles
Physiological changes of elderly
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Physiological changes of Elderly
Resource link
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Resource link
Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition,
An Overview on Maternal Health Antenatal, Intranatal and Postnatal Care
Assignment
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Physiological, Social, and Emotional Changes of elderly
You Tube videos
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Reference videos -Dietary management in protein malnutrition
pediatric vaccination
TUITORIAL VIDEO: preterm /IUGR
Tuitorial video- Diarrhoea – How to stop
Pediartic Burns – presentation, work up , diagnosis & management
Short Pediatric physical exam
Growth Monitoring in children – Height , weight , Other Anthropometry
Question Bank
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University Questions – unit 2
1612-Pediatrics, Geriatrics

Instructions:  Based on current research in gerontology, answer the following questions in your own words.  Responses should be evidence-based, drawing from reliable sources on aging. Include examples and, where possible, refer to diagrams or infographics (hand-drawn or described).  Word limit: 600-800 words total.  Submit as a typed document with clear headings.

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