CARING OF A FAMILY WITH AN INFANT Flashcards
infant avg birth weight
3500 grams
infant weight First 6 months
2 lbs/month = DOUBLES BW
infant weight second 6 months
1 lb/month = DOUBLES BW
infant weight 12 months
↑ 50%
infant avg birth height
20 in / 46-54 cm
infant birth height first 6 months
↑ 1 in/month
infant birth height first 12 months
↑ 50%
INFANT HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE at birth
35 cm
INFANT HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE FIRST 6 MONTHS
↑ 1.5 cm/month
INFANT HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE SECOND 6 MONTHS
↑ 0.5 cm/month
Anterior fontanelle closes at
12-18 months
Posterior fontanelle closes at
2 months
CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE Should be _________than head circumference.
2-3 cm smaller
infant Heart rate slows to
100-120 beats per minute.
infant Pulse rate slows with inhalation
sinus arrhythmia
infant Blood pressure elevates to
100/60 mmHg
Fetal hemoglobin → adult hemoglobin at____of age.
5-6 months
infant Serum Fe↓ at
6-9 months
infant Respiratory rate slows to
30-60 breaths per minute
infants has _____mucous production
INSUFFICIENT
Amylase is deficient in infants until
3 months
infant has deficient_____& immature_____
lipase; liver & urinary system
Average urine output of infants
350-550 ml/day
infant’s endocrine system is immature to_____
pituitary stimulation
infant’s immune system is fxnal at
2 months
infant’s IgG and IgM produced at
12 months
infants shiver at
6 months
infant’s ECF is _____ of body weight
35%
infant’s CF is _____ of body weight
40%
Regards object at midline and 18 inches away.
1 MONTH
follows object across midline
follows object across midline
recognizes familiar objects
4 MONTHS
- Organized depth perception
- may develop STRABISMUS
6 MONTHS
pats image in a mirror
7 MONTHS
looks for concealed object
10 MONTHS
Quiets momentarily at a distinctive sound.
1 MONTH
- Stops an activity at the sound of spoken words
2 MONTHS
Turns head to locate a sound
3 MONTHS
Looks in the direction of a distinctive sound
4 MONTHS
Localizes sounds downward and to the side
5 MONTHS
Locates sounds made above them
6 MONTHS
Recognizes name and listens when spoken to
10 MONTHS
- Locates sounds in any direction & turn toward it
12 MONTHS
infants Smells accurately within
1 or 2 hours after birth
infants Responds to irritating smell by
drawing back
Lifts and turns head side to side
NEONATE
No head lag
3 MONTHS
Rolls from front to back
5 MONTHS
Sits leaning forward
7 MONTHS
Sits without support
8 MONTHS
Creeps, pulls self to stand
9 MONTHS
Cruises
10 MONTHS
Stands alone, walks with support
12 MONTHS
1 MONTH
Strong grasp reflex
Grasps reflex fades
2 MONTHS
- Reaches for objects
3 MONTHS