DNB Pediatrics December 2025 exam Paper 1

DNB Paediatrics Paper 1: Questions

1. Discuss the factors that determine intrauterine growth of a fetus. Describe the role of antenatal surveillance for detection and prevention of fetal growth restriction. [5+5]
2. Describe the infancy-childhood-puberty model of growth. Discuss the hormonal regulation of growth axis from infancy to puberty. [4+6]
3. Classify the common adolescent health problems addressed under Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram. Discuss the service delivery under the adolescent friendly health clinics. [5+5]
4. Discuss the risk factors for childhood injury. Describe the age-wise anticipatory injury prevention strategies. [5+5]
5. Describe the stages of sleep in a child. Classify and enumerate sleep disorders in childhood. [5+5]
6. Describe the development of thyroid gland. Classify the anatomical developmental defects in the thyroid gland. [6+4]
7. Discuss the common types of biases in a research study. Describe the strategies to reduce the respective biases. [5+5]
8. What is randomization in a clinical trial? Mention the types of randomization. Discuss the merits and demerits of randomization. [2+4+4]
9. Short Notes:
   1. a) Alpha error in research study. [5]
   1. b) Student t test. [5]
10. Short Notes:
    1. a) POSHAN ABHIYAN. [5]
    1. b) “Swastha Nari Sashakta Parivar” abhiyan. [5]

Examination Details

• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 182 minutes
• Instruction: Answers must be written within specific allotted pages in the answer booklet (e.g., Q1 on pages 1-5, Q2 on pages 6-10, etc.).

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