Pediatric Nutritional Support — MCQs

Deficiency of which element is specifically linked to the syndrome of growth failure, anemia, and hypogonadism?

Compared to a pregnant female, a lactating female would require a higher level of nutrient supplementation for which of the following?

A patient presents in coma for 20 days, what will be the best way to give him nutrition?

What is the maintenance fluid requirement in a 6 kg child ?

A 5-year-old child is having acute liver failure. Which one of the following criteria is not included in the King's College criteria?

A 12 kg child with diarrhoea and some dehydration: based on WHO guidelines, how much fluid should be replaced in the first 4 hours?

In pediatrics, differential diagnoses for acute appendicitis include all EXCEPT:

Fracture of the femur in young children (2-5 years) is typically treated by:

At what rate should dopamine be administered for inotropic support in a severely dehydrated child?

At what age does the birth length double: UPSC 07; FMGE 10, 11