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OPD Practices

Outpatient Paediatric Practice

Well-baby clinic, growth & development monitoring, common OPD problems, parental counselling and setting up a paediatric OPD.

Content Index

1. Well-Child Care

5 topics
  1. 1.1Well-baby clinic — schedule & structure
  2. 1.2Growth monitoring — WHO & IAP charts
  3. 1.3Developmental surveillance & screening
  4. 1.4Anticipatory guidance by age
  5. 1.5Anthropometry technique

2. Feeding & Nutrition

5 topics
  1. 2.1Breastfeeding counselling & problems
  2. 2.2Complementary feeding
  3. 2.3Feeding the toddler & fussy eater
  4. 2.4Iron & vitamin D supplementation
  5. 2.5Managing undernutrition in OPD

3. Common OPD Problems — Respiratory

5 topics
  1. 3.1Fever without focus
  2. 3.2Cough & cold — when to worry
  3. 3.3Recurrent wheeze / asthma follow-up
  4. 3.4Allergic rhinitis
  5. 3.5Acute tonsillopharyngitis

4. Common OPD Problems — GI

4 topics
  1. 4.1Acute diarrhoea & ORS
  2. 4.2Constipation in children
  3. 4.3Recurrent abdominal pain
  4. 4.4Vomiting in the toddler

5. Skin & Allergy

4 topics
  1. 5.1Atopic dermatitis
  2. 5.2Urticaria
  3. 5.3Common paediatric rashes
  4. 5.4Insect bites & scabies

6. Behaviour & Development

4 topics
  1. 6.1Temper tantrums & sleep problems
  2. 6.2ADHD screening in OPD
  3. 6.3Autism spectrum — red flags
  4. 6.4School refusal

7. Adolescent Health

5 topics
  1. 7.1HEEADSSS assessment
  2. 7.2Puberty concerns
  3. 7.3Menstrual problems
  4. 7.4Adolescent nutrition & anaemia
  5. 7.5Substance use screening

8. Practice Set-up

4 topics
  1. 8.1Setting up a paediatric OPD — layout & equipment
  2. 8.2Medical records & digital tools
  3. 8.3Parent education material
  4. 8.4Referral & follow-up systems

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Dr. Ajay Kumar Saini
MBBS, DNB Paediatrics, IDPCCM
Assistant Professor & Head of Paediatric ICU
All content is written and curated by Dr. Ajay Kumar Saini for teaching purposes. Material is provided without warranty and is not a substitute for local guidelines, training, or supervision.
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