Birth, The Neonate And Growth

Another of Dangerfield's.

23.3.06

• Pregnancy.
• Skull shape.
• Anthropometry.
-Techniques.
-Growth charts - centiles.
-Longitudinal growth charts.
• Scoliosis.
• Influence of parents.

Growth variations of foetus
• Smoking.
• Poor nutrition/poverty.
• Diabetic mother.
-Obese child, but soon normalises.
• Low birth weight.
-Preterm versus light for dates.
• Poor lactation and failure to thrive.
• Neglect.
-Abuse.
• Hospital.

• Bone growth.
• Ossification.
• Growth plate.
• Foetal skull.
• Foetal skeleton.

• Ability.
• Motor development milestones.
• Walking.
-Gluteus maximus (gluteal region).
-Ilio-tibial tract.
-Upper outer quadrant for IM injections.
-Achilles tendon.
-Calf.
• Reflexes.
-Grasp.
-Moro.
-Stepping.
• Bony landmarks.
-Bones of forearm.
-Extensors of forearm.
-Surface markings of hand.
-Surface landmarks of wrist.
• Growth influences: hormones.
• Determinants of growth/determinants of health.

"Mothers, Babies and Disease in Later Life" - Barker.