Care of Infants Flashcards

1
Q

weight changes

A

gain 5-7oz per week, 1.5lb per month
double weight by 6 mo
triple weight by 12 mo

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2
Q

infant

A

birth to 12 mo

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3
Q

height changes

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increases by 1in per month for first 6 mo
double birth length by 12 mo

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4
Q

head growth

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circumference increases 1.5cm per month for first 6 mo

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5
Q

skull growth

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plates fuse completely by 18 mo
anterior fontanel: 2-3mo
posterior fontanel: 12-18mo

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6
Q

plagiocephaly

A

one side of head is flattened

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7
Q

brachycephaly

A

back of head is flattened

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8
Q

scaphocephaly

A

early closure of saggital suture
peak at center of head

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9
Q

craniosynostosis

A

premature fusing of frontal skull bones
needs to be surgically corrected

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10
Q

head and chest circumference equal by…

A

end of 1st year

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11
Q

last 2 organs to develop in utero

A

lungs
liver

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12
Q

physiological anemia

A

for first 5 mo, RBC circulate
RBC live normally for 120 days

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13
Q

infants grasp objects by

A

2 to 3 mo

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14
Q

infants have palmar grasp by

A

6 mo

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15
Q

infants can transfer objects btw hands by

A

7 mo

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16
Q

infants have pincer grasp by

A

10 mo

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17
Q

dominant hand is evident by

A

9 mo

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18
Q

infants can remove objects from a container by

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11 mo

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19
Q

infants can build a tower of 2 blocks by

A

12 mo

20
Q

infants can turn book page by

A

12 mo

21
Q

head lag test

A

pull to sit test
there should be no head lag by 2mo

22
Q

an infant should roll from front to back by

A

5 mo

23
Q

an infant should roll from back to front by

A

6 mo

24
Q

an infant should move from prone to a sitting position by

A

10 mo

25
Q

red flag for gross motor development

A

if infant cannot pull self up to standing position by 12 mo

26
Q

theoretical stages of the infant

A

trust vs mistrust (psychosocial)

sensorimotor (cognitive)

oral stage (psychosexual)

27
Q

stranger anxiety develops at

A

4-6 mo

28
Q

infants play peek a boo at

A

8 mo

29
Q

infants play patty cake at

A

11 mo

30
Q

infant verbalization

A

babbling by 2mo
dada, mama by 8mo
understand “no” by 10mo

31
Q

temperament

A

behavior style
affected by environment and family

32
Q

RITQ

A

Revised Infant Temperament Questionnare
designed for infants under 4mo

33
Q

teething

A

erupt at 6-10 mo
first teeth= lower incisors
next= upper incisors
by 3 yrs= all 20 teeth

34
Q

teeth equation

A

age of child in mo - 6 = number of baby teeth

35
Q

breastfeeding guidelines

A

should breastfeed exclusively for first 6 mo of life
no need for additional fluids in first 4 mo

36
Q

if your baby is breast fed…

A

daily supplement of vit D
give fluoride supplement if mom’s water supply does not contain fluoride
need iron supplement if exclusively breastfed passed 4 mo

37
Q

storing feeding

A

premixed formula: room temp
home mixed formula= fridge and good for 24hrs
breast milk= fridge for 3 days, freezer for .., fresh for 1 hr

38
Q

introducing new foods

A

solids after 6 mo
finger foods at 9 mo
wean from breast/bottle to cup after 1 yr
whole milk at 12 mo

39
Q

ibuprofen should only be used…

A

in infants over 6 mo

40
Q

cognitive development of infant

A

sensorimotor (birth to 24mo)
separation
object permanence (9-10mo)
mental representation

41
Q

psychosocial development of infant

A

trust vs mistrust
failure to learn delayed gratification leads to mistrust
achieving trust is based on quality of care

42
Q

immunizations at birth

A

Hep B

43
Q

immunizations at 2 mo

A

DTaP
rotavirus
inactivated poliovirus
Hib
pneumococcal vaccine
Hep B

44
Q

immunizations at 4 mo

A

DTaP
rotavirus
inactivated poliovirus (IPV)
Hib
pneumococcal vaccine (PCV)

45
Q

immunizations at 6 mo

A

DTaP
IPV
PCV
rotavirus
Hep B
Hib

46
Q

immunizations btw 6 and 12 mo

A

seasonal influenza annually

47
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