All 6 topics have been covered comprehensively. Here's a quick summary of what's included:
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Autism Spectrum Disorder - Definition, DSM-5 two-domain criteria (social communication deficits + restricted/repetitive behaviours), epidemiology (1 in 54), previous subtypes, clinical timeline, treatment (ABA, risperidone)
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Failure to Thrive - Classification (90% nonorganic), causes, clinical features, investigations (CBC, urinalysis, TSH, BUN/creatinine), management (hospitalisation indications, unlimited feeds, weekly follow-up for 6 weeks)
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Breastfeeding - Initiation, duration (exclusive for 6 months, continue to 2 years), Vitamin D supplementation (200 IU/day), BFHI 10 steps (2018), common problems and management
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Breast Milk vs Cow's Milk - Full comparison table (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, energy) with key qualitative differences (bioavailability, anti-infective properties, renal load, Ca:P ratio)
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Cerebral Palsy - Definition (nonprogressive, before age 2), aetiology (prematurity most common), physiologic classification (spastic/athetoid/ataxic/mixed), anatomic classification (hemiplegia/diplegia/quadriplegia), GMFCS, spasticity treatment (botulinum toxin, dorsal rhizotomy, baclofen) with classification diagram
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Complementary Feeding - Definition, rationale for 6 months, foods to introduce, IYCF principles (timely/adequate/safe/appropriate/responsive), feeding frequency by age, dangers of improper weaning (kwashiorkor, marasmus)