Chapter 9 Flashcards
Neonate
birth to 1 month
infant
1 month to 1 year
What is the respiratory rate for neonate and infant?
40-60 at birth, drops to 30-40 after a few minutes of life. At 1 year it will be 20-30 breaths per minute
What is the heart rate for neonate and infant?
140-160 at birth, drops to 100-160 after a few minutes, settles around 120 beats per minute
What is average temperature for neonates and infants?
98-100 degrees F
How much of total body weight is an infants head?
25%
reflexes
instantaneous and involuntary movements that result from a stimulus (blinking, sucking, swallowing, gagging, grasping, etc)
fontanelles
soft spots on the skull that allow skull to pass through birth canal during delivery
Toddler
age 1-2
preschooler
age 3-5
What is an average toddler heart rate?
98-140
What is an average toddler respiratory rate?
22-27
What is a preschoolers average heart rate?
80-120
What is a preschoolers average respiratory rate?
20-28
At what age do most children have all their primary teeth?
end of preschool yearsWhat is the fastest part of an toddler and preschooler?