December 2025 — DNB Paediatrics

Discuss the factors that determine intrauterine growth of a fetus. Describe the role of antenatal surveillance for detection and prevention of fetal growth restriction.

Describe the infancy-childhood-puberty model of growth. Discuss the hormonal regulation of growth axis from infancy to puberty.

Classify the common adolescent health problems addressed under Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram. Discuss the service delivery under the adolescent friendly health clinics.

Discuss the risk factors for childhood injury. Describe the age-wise anticipatory injury prevention strategies.

Describe the stages of sleep in a child. Classify and enumerate sleep disorders in childhood.

Describe the development of thyroid gland. Classify the anatomical developmental defects in the thyroid gland.

Discuss the common types of biases in a research study. Describe the strategies to reduce the respective biases.

What is randomization in a clinical trial? Mention the types of randomization. Discuss the merits and demerits of randomization.

Alpha error in research study.

Student t test.

POSHAN ABHIYAN.

"Swastha Nari Sashakta Parivar" abhiyan.

Describe and compare developmental surveillance and developmental screening. Describe any one Indian development screening test in detail.

What are the common eating disorders in childhood? Discuss the systemic complications and management of any one common disorder.

Enumerate different communication disorders in children. Outline an approach to the management of these disorders.

Classify and enumerate the likely causes for this condition. Discuss the management of apnea of prematurity.

What is antimicrobial stewardship? Discuss the principles of prevention for anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in NICU.

Describe the process of coagulation. Discuss the role of vitamin K in the coagulation process and the management of vitamin K deficiency disorders.

Define hypertension in childhood. Enumerate the causes and management of childhood hypertension.

Define steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome. Outline the approach in diagnosis and management of SRNS.

Discuss the diagnosis and management of chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children.

Describe the mechanisms of cerebral edema. Classify the causes of cerebral edema in children. Outline a bedside monitoring plan for early detection and prevention of cerebral edema.

Enumerate the causes of hepatic encephalopathy in a child. Describe the stages of hepatic encephalopathy. Discuss the management of hepatic encephalopathy. [3+2+5]

Discuss the role of blood group antigens beyond the neonatal period. Describe the types and management of blood transfusion reactions. [2+(4+4)]

Describe the inheritance of beta thalassemia. Discuss the role of molecular diagnosis in prevention of beta thalassemia. [4+6]

Discuss the acute and long term complications of pediatric burn injuries. [5+5]

Discuss the etiology, clinical features and diagnostic approach in a child with bilateral optic neuritis. [3+3+4]

Discuss the emergency room management of pulseless tachyarrhythmia in a child.

Discuss the prevention and management of high altitude mountain sickness.

Discuss the rationale of Pulse Polio Immunization. Discuss about the novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV). [5+5]

Discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, management and complications in a child with atopic dermatitis. [3+2+3+2]

Discuss the etiology, clinical features and diagnostic approach in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy. [3+3+4]

Enumerate the changes that happen during transition from fetal to adult circulation. Discuss the diagnosis and management of cyanotic spell. [5+5]

Discuss the indications of polysomnography in children. Describe the clinical features and management of obstructive sleep apnea in children.

Describe the immunopathogenesis of milk protein allergy. Outline an approach to a child with suspected milk protein allergy.

Describe the recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis.

Define febrile neutropenia. Discuss the management of febrile neutropenia in a child during maintenance chemotherapy.

Describe the principle of flow cytometry. What is its applied relevance in diagnosis of pediatric leukemia?

Classify neural tube defects (NTD). Discuss the role of prenatal radiological and molecular biomarkers in suspected NTD.

Indications and role of pharmacotherapy in pediatric obesity.

Discuss the recent advances in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children.

Pharmacological management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Define and enlist infections known as emerging zoonosis. What is the public health importance of these infections?