Paediatrics & PSM
Connect child developmental milestones, neonatal resuscitation, epidemiology, disease prevention, and public health policy programs.
A focused guide for planning your study. Follow the current syllabus and teaching guidance from your own institution when deciding what to cover.
What to keep in view
High-Yield Exam Topics & Competencies
A working method
Recommended Focus
Pediatric Milestones & Neonatology: 40% | Epidemiology & Biostatistics: 35% | National Health Programs & Immunization: 25%
In Pediatrics, evaluate every clinical complaint against expected developmental milestones for chronological age; treat nutritional assessment (WHO growth charts, Gomez/Waterlow classifications) as mandatory. In Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), define the study population, exposure, and denominator before calculating rates (incidence, prevalence, odds ratio, relative risk). Anchor public health questions in National Health Mission programs.
Ask Yourself
Is the clinical finding a physiological developmental variant or a pathological delay, and what public health measure prevents it in the community?
Actionable Study Checklist
- 1Memorize landmark developmental milestones for 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months
- 2Chart the National Immunization Schedule by age, dose, route, and site of administration
- 3Calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value from 2x2 tables
- 4Review IMNCI triage color-coding and treatment recommendations for diarrhea and pneumonia
Common Pitfalls & Examiner Red Flags
- !Confusing adjusted chronological age with unadjusted age in premature infant milestone assessment
- !Miscalculating odds ratios versus relative risks in case-control versus cohort studies
- !Prescribing rapid rehydration in severe acute malnutrition instead of cautious oral ReSoMal