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| What are the three most relevant antibodies for pediatric patients? |
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Definition
IgG - placenta
IgA - colostrum
IgE - eczema marker |
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| What is important about IgG? |
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Definition
| It is antibacterial and antiviral, given through the placenta from the mother. |
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| What is important about IgA? |
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Definition
| It is needed in the first 5 days, it comes in colostrum, the thick rich yellowish lactation exudate |
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| What is important about IgE? |
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Definition
| If it's too high, immune difficulties like eczema and eventually asthma will appear. Treat the lung channel, boost Lung and Wei qi |
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Term
| What organ is always excess in pediatric paitents? |
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Definition
| Liver - yang easily rises, quick to anger, propensity to spasm |
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| What two organs are always deficient in pediatric patients? |
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Definition
| Spleen and Kidney - ALWAYS TONIFY |
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Term
| A child breathing too fast can be... |
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Definition
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| diarrhea and dehydration can ____ breathing. |
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Definition
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| what is the average height of a new baby? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the average height of a 4-5 year old? |
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Definition
| 95-100 cm (2x the height of a new baby) |
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Term
| what is the average height of a 14-15 year old? |
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Definition
| 150 cm (3x the height of a new baby) |
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Term
| if an 18 month old still isn't mumbling "mama" or "baba" sounds, what might be the dx? |
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Definition
Early stage Autism
Easy to treat with good results before age 3 |
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Term
| How do you calculate the appropriate systolic blood pressure (sp) of a child? |
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Definition
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| How do you calculate the appropriate diastolic blood pressure (DP) of a child? |
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Definition
| one half to one third of the SP |
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Term
| What are the 3 main ways to support a child's development in the neonatal period? |
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Definition
1) nutrition - balanced, w/o toxins 3+ months before conception
2) products - protect mom from unnecessary medicines, herbs, environmental pollutants
3) Education - teach mom to talk to baby, stay in peaceful environments |
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Term
| When should one start to treat jaundice in a baby? |
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Definition
| if it lasts more than 14 days - jaundice is common in babies, because the liver and gallbladder aren't mature and cant digest hemoglobin well. |
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Term
| What are good points for treating infantile jaundice? |
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Definition
Du 9 (located at T7)
Lv 13/14 - on one side only since it's tender |
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Term
| When can a new mother expect her vaginal discharge to end? |
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Definition
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| What's the best point for morning sickness? |
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Definition
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| How can one keep a newborn from shivering? |
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Definition
| Keep baby at an elevated temperature (like inside the womb) |
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