IAP Tamil Nadu: Postgraduate Clinics in Pediatrics – Protein Energy Malnutrition (10th October 2020)

 

31 replies on “IAP Tamil Nadu: Postgraduate Clinics in Pediatrics – Protein Energy Malnutrition (10th October 2020)”

Excellent teaching Thank you Special thanks to the pg s for the nice presentation well-prepared one

Sociio economic history to cover the ventilation , overcrowding ,dampness ,water supply and sanitation facilities

What are the feeding problems observed in this infant?

How about following IMNCI guidelines of feeding child – less than 6 mos ,6 to 12 mos ,13to 24 months and beyond – which I used to feel easy to advise and for the mothers to follow as well

Whether we should comment on balanced diet?

Whether we need to give importance to refined sugar ,fiber component?

How should the protein and calories for present or expected weight?

May be the vessels used to prepare ,feed ,water used ,hand hygiene also important apart from the dilution

Present history elaboration should lead to

Diagnostic possibility

DDs if any

Complications

Aetiology

Treatment so far

and outcome

Which I wanted to convey

In the presentation of present illness

Elaboration of present complaints as well as positive and negative history to lead to possible disease entity (s,) we are dealing with and DDs
Complications

Aetiology

Treatment so far given

Outcome
And why the child has come to present health facility to be covered in a coherent manner