Child Development Flashcards
1
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What are the four modalities used to assess development?
A
1) gross motor skills
2) fine motor skills
3) hearing/vision
4) communication - language/social
2
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What period of life is classed as neonatal?
A
birth to one month
3
Q
What is the newborn stage of development?
A
first 4 weeks of life
average weight - 3.5kg
4
Q
What is the typical weight loss experienced by a newborn after birth?
A
5-10% of their body weight after 3 or 4 days
should be back to birth weight by 10th day
5
Q
What are the one month reflexes?
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6
Q
What is the average age for babies to start walking?
When is there cause for concern?
A
13 months
start investigating at 18 months if still not walking
7
Q
What is the average age for a baby to sit up?
A
5-9 months
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