Need below DQ question answered 300 words APA format with 3 scholarly references less than 5 years old with citation ( no cover page needed)

Topic 1: Assessment of the Neonate, Child Abuse and Neglect, Environmental Health, and Complementary Therapies in Pediatrics: My topic is: Mold exposure

This week, there will be a variety of conditions assigned to you by your instructor pertaining to the neonate, child abuse, child neglect, and environmental health conditions. You are expected to present your initial topic including, but not limited to, the following items:

• Pathophysiology
• Epidemiology
• Physical exam findings
• Differential diagnoses and rationale
• Management plan to include diagnostic testing, medications if applicable, follow-up plans and referrals if needed

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Mold exists in damp areas and has adverse health consequences to children in such environments. Some children are more sensitive to mold exposure than others are. Molds produce spores and toxins that have irritating and harmful effects. Asthmatic children are particularly susceptible to mold spores, which, when inhaled will frequent the attacks and worsens the development of asthma. Respiratory complications arise in all children exposed to a moldy environment. These complications vary from child to child and may include wheezing and flu-like symptoms. Apart from respiratory complications, mold exposure induces neurological complications in children (Ratnaseelan, Tsilioni & Theoharides, 2018). These complications may consist of depression and…

 

 

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