Care of The Infant - Biologic Physical Development

Question 1

For the first 6 months, the infant gains how much weight, height and head circumference?

Answer 1

Weight: 5-7 oz (150-210 g) weekly
Height: about 1 inch (2.5 cm)/month
Head Circumference: 1/2 inch (1.5 cm)/month

Question 2

Weight: 5-7 oz (150-210 g) weekly

Answer 2

First 6 months

Question 3

Height: about 1 inch (2.5 cm)/month

Answer 3

First 6 months

Question 4

Head Circumference: 1/2 inch (1.5 cm)/month

Answer 4

First 6 months

Question 5

Posterior fontanel closed

Answer 5

2 to 3 months

Question 6

Weight gains: 5– 6 oz (150-210 g)/month

Answer 6

4 to 5 months

Question 7

Still insufficient coordination to swallow saliva

Answer 7

4 to 5 months

Question 8

the infant double birth weight by ____________________

Answer 8

5-6 months

Question 9

Height: grows about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm)/month

Answer 9

6 to 7 months

Question 10

for 6 to 7 months, the head circumference grows about?

Answer 10

1/2 inch (0.5 cm)/month

Question 11

Teeth ay 6 to 7 months

Answer 11

two lower central incisors, followed by upper incisors

Question 12

Growth slows as infant concentrates on sitting steadily, pulling self to standing, and developing pincer grasp, hand preference, crawling, and hand-to-mouth coordination

Answer 12

8 to 9 months

Question 13

Birth weight triples by?

Answer 13

10 to 12 months

Question 14

Birth length increases by 50%

Answer 14

10 to 12 months

Question 15

Equal head and chest circumference

Answer 15

10 to 12 months

Question 16

Teeth by 10 to 12 months

Answer 16

upper and lower lateral incisors; total of six to eight