Ati: Development of infants (2 days to 1 yr) Flashcards
How much birth weight is lost in the first few days of birth?
5-10% of total weight but it is regained withing 2 wks
How much weight is gained within the first 6 months for infants?
5-7oz (150-210g) per month
In infants what are the key indicators of growth?
Crown to rump
Head to heel
Head & chest circumference
A new mother complains of little soft long hairs growing on infants back. Would you say that this is normal, what is this called?
Normal, Called Lanugo
What is molding?
Overlapping of the soft skull bones which allows fetal head to fit through birth canal, Fontanels are palpable
What are the expected reflexes in infants?
Startling, suckling
Plantar & palmar grasp
Babinski, grasping, yawning, coughing
As a nurse what s the purpose of testing for presence of infant reflexes?
Identify neurological damage
What does the body position look like for a typical infant?
Flexed at rest
Symmetrical movement of all 4 extremities
What does a typical sleep pattern look like for infants?
Reversed(vampire baby)
15 hrs of sleep per night
List the expected cognitive development for infants
Learn to respond to visual stimulation
Cry as form of communication & reflect their physiological & caring needs
You notice at 2 weeks after birth the infant starts to mimic your smile, what is this a sign of?
Normal Psychosocial development
Positive interactions of the infant & caregiver lead to what?
Attachment & nurturing
when does the posterior fontanel normally close?
2-3 months
When does the anterior fontanel normally close?
12-18 months
An older infant gains how much weight by 4-6 months?
2x birth weight
AN older infant gains how much weight by the end of the first year?
3x birth weight
In the first 6 months how tall does the infant grow per month?
1 inch per month
For the second half of the first year an infant grows how tall per month until the end of the first year?
0.5 in per month