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PEDIATRIC NURSING I. Growth & Development *Growth - Increase in physical size of a structure or whole. - Quantitative change. Two parameters of Growth 1. Weight- Most sensitive measure of growth, especially low birth rate. 6 months-----BW doubles 12 months----BW triples 2-2 ½ yrs-----BW quadrupled 2. Height - Increase by 1”/mo during 1st 6 months, 7-12 months by 1 ½ inch. - Average increase in height - 1st year = 50% Stoppage of ht coincide with eruption of wisdom tooth. *Development - Increase skills or capability to function - Qualitative How to measure development: 1. Observe child doing specific task. 2. Role description of child’s progress 3. DDST- Denver development screening test except mental, its I.Q. Test MMDST (Phil) Metro Manila Developmental Screening Test. 4 Main Rated Categories of DDST 1. Language communication 2. Personal social-interaction 3. Fine motor adapting- prehensile ability to use hand m

CDC: Boys should receive HPV vaccine Nurse.com News Monday October 31, 2011 In a significant step in the effort against complications from human papilloma virus, a committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved recommendations for routine vaccination of males ages 11 and 12 with three doses of HPV4. The HPV vaccine will afford protection against certain HPV-related conditions and cancers in males, and may also provide indirect protection of women by reducing transmission of HPV, according to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The CDC has had a “permissive” recommendation in place the past two years for the use of the vaccine in boys, but had not issued a “routine” recommendation. The committee’s decision adds HPV shots to the routine childhood immunization schedule pending approval by the CDC, according to Anne Schuchat, MD, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. In males ages 13 to 21 who have no

SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports massage therapy is geared toward athletes of every kind, from world-class professionals to weekend joggers. The particulars of the sports massage technique are specific to the athlete's sport of choice. Focusing on areas of the body that are overused and stressed from repetitive and often aggressive movements.

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