Ch. 17 (Infants) Flashcards
How much do children during the first 6 months grow (length wise)?
1 inch per month
When children reach their first year, about how much has their length increased?
by 50%
By six months, how much has the infant weight increased?
doubles
By a year, how much has the infant weight increased?
triples
watch critical milestones video and make notecards
According to Piaget, what is the focus during the sensorimotor period?
mastering simple coordination activities through senses & motor activitity
According to Erikson, what is the focus during the trust vs mistrust period?
trust influences future relationships
For an infant, when do they rapidly grow?
during the 1st year
For infants, they have enough iron to last how long?
6 months
What is the preferred method of feeding for infants?
breastfeeding
lower risk: diabetes, ear infections, URI, obesity
What do you want to avoid with baby bottles for infants?
- avoid propping - danger of aspiration
- avoid putting infant to bed w/bottle - tooth decay
When should solid foods be introduced?
4-6 months
What are two things infants should not have before the first year?
- honey - risk of botulism
- cows milk
When should toilet training begin for infants?
18 months
What is normal for urinary elimination in infants?
- irregular
- 6-12 times/day
What is sleep like for infants?
- 12 hrs at 12 months
no firm schedule
What is activity like for infants through play?
solitary play w/focus on senses
stimulation is important to development
What are important notes in relation to vision with infants?
black and white
What are important notes in relation to hearing with infants?
- very sensitive (soothing voice)
What are important notes in relation to smell with infants?
- fully developed
What are important notes in relation to taste with infants?
- present at birth
- strong sense for sweets
What are important notes in relation to touch with infants?
- skin-to-skin contact is important
What are the important milestones for infants at two months?
- head to side-to-side
- tracking w/eyes
- makes verbal noises
- starts to smile
- can hold head up on stomach
What are the important milestones for infants at four months?
- begins to enjoy play
- cooing becomes babbling
- hold & reaches for toys
- remembers faces
- starts to rolls over
What are the important milestones for infants at six months?
- can sit up w/support
- stranger anxiety begins
- babbling incorporates early vowels
- recognize & respond to name
- fun looking at mirror
What are the important milestones for infants at eight to nine months?
- sits w/o support
- crawling begins
- stands w/pulling & holds onto objects
- pincer grasp (pick lil things up with pinchers)
- moves objects hand-to-hand
- develops object permanence
What are the important milestones for infants at ten to twelve months?
- begins walking
- follow very simple commands
- put objects in container & bang them together
- say simple words (“mama”)
- separation anxiety begins
