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Infant health supervision 6–12 months — branching viva
Branching structured oral on 6–12-month well-child visit structure, complementary feeding and iron, developmental red flags, safe sleep, and conversion of a well visit to acute care.
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Branch 1 — Routine 6-month visit
Examiner: How do you open this visit? [1]
Strong answer: Doorway look for wellness, then caregiver agenda, measurements, and structured domains — growth, development, feeding and iron, sleep, injury, oral health, vaccine status, and family psychosocial context — finishing with a shared plan and safety-net. [1] [7]
Examiner: Complementary foods have not started. What do you say? [2]
Strong answer: Around 6 months start iron-rich complementary foods while continuing breastmilk or formula; give practical first-food examples; avoid honey under 12 months; do not switch to unmodified cow’s milk as the main drink; check family supports that make feeding change realistic. [2] [3]
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- [2]Fewtrell M, Bronsky J, Campoy C, et al. Complementary Feeding: A Position Paper by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Committee on Nutrition J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2017.PMID 28027215
- [3]Sundararajan S, Rabe H Prevention of iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers Pediatr Res, 2021.PMID 32330927
- [4]Lipkin PH, Macias MM Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening Pediatrics, 2020.PMID 31843861
- [5]Moon RY SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: expansion of recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment Pediatrics, 2011.PMID 22007004
- [6]Durbin DR, Hoffman BD Child Passenger Safety Pediatrics, 2018.PMID 30166367
- [7]Rafferty J, Mattson G, Earls MF, et al. Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal Depression Into Pediatric Practice Pediatrics, 2019.PMID 30559118
- [8]Robins DL, Casagrande K, Barton M, et al. Validation of the modified checklist for Autism in toddlers, revised with follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F) Pediatrics, 2014.PMID 24366990