Ateneo - UPO

Auxology, secular trend. Pubertal development. New health and social needs in pediatric age. The emerging problem of pediatric obesity. Management of cronic dieseases. Infectious diseases.

Pediatria per le professioni sanitarie.
di L. Perrone, C. Esposito, S.

Aim of this course is to deepen emergent topics in pediatric age.

General concepts of biochemistry, anatomy and physiology

Lecture

Written test

Auxology, secular trend, growth charts. Main causes of short stature. The emerging problem of pediatric obesity: prevalence, natural hystory, ethiopathogenesis, diagnostic process and treatment. Pubretal development; Main diseases of development age. Metabolic syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus. Management of cronic dieseases: multidisciplinary team. Infectious diseases in pediatrics. Actual vaccination schedule.

Student has to demonstrate knowledge of covered issues and to use the most suitable techniques taking into account the age and the clinical condition of the child.