Chapter 7: Life Span Development Flashcards
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Neonate
birth to 1 month
Infant
1 month to 1 year
Neonate Weight
6-8 lbs, weight decrease first week (fluid loss) increase second week
Infant Weight
1 oz per day, 2x weight by 4-6 months, 3x weight end of year
Neonate Breathing
inflate lungs for first time, nose breathers
Infant Breathing
nose breathers, easy to clog nose and choke, upper airway smaller makes it easy to block, fragile lungs, easy to overheat and dehydrate
Barotrauma
too much pressure on lungs of baby, cause trauma
Moro Reflux
neonate open arms wide when startled
Palmar Grasp Reflex
neonate automatically grabs objects in hand
Rooting Reflex
neonate instinctively turns head in direction of touch
Sucking Reflex
neonate automatically sucks things
Fontanelles
holes on cranium of baby where bones aren’t fused, bulging = fluid/pressure increase, depressed = fluid/pressure decrease
Posterior Fontanelle
closes by 3rd month
Anterior fontanelle
closes after 9-18 months
when infants track objects with eyes and recognize faces
2 months
when infants can sit up and babble
6 months
when infant can walk and knows name
12 months
infant displays mood swings
7 months
Crying
only way for infant to communicate, different crying for different situations
Secure Attachment
infant knows parent will respond to their needs, rely on parents
Anxious-Avoidant Attachment
infant is rejected repeatedly, don’t rely on parents
Separation Anxiety
clingy behavior in older infants, can cause withdrawal