The following are the goals of antepartum care: 1  To evaluate the health status of the mother and the fetus. 2  To estimate the gestational age. 3  To identify the patient at risk for complications.  To anticipate problems before they occur and prevent them if possible.
ï· Question 13 2 out of 2 points What technique is performed at every infant examination during the first year of life to detect hip dislocation? Response Feedback: At every examination during an infant s first year of life, the Barlow-Ortolani maneuver is performed. This test involves stabilizing the pelvis and flexing one hip and knee to 90 degrees. It detects hip dislocation and is signified by a clicking noise with the maneuver.
Epidemiology. Croup is the most common pediatric illness that causes acute stridor, accounting for approximately 15% of clinic and emergency department visits for pediatric respiratory tract infections. It is primarily a disease of infants and toddlers, with a peak incidence from age 6 months to 36 months (3 years).ge. Primarily a disease of infants and toddlers, croup has a peak incidence from age 6-36 months (3 y). In North America, incidence peaks during the second year of life, at 5-6 cases per 100 children. Although uncommon after age 6 years, croup may be diagnosed in the preteen and adolescent years and rarely in adults.