Child development Flashcards
Give examples of Standardised developmental assessment
SOGSII, Griffiths
What questions might be asked in hisotry- antenatal
illnesses/infections; medications; drugs; environmental exposures
What questions might be asked in hisotry- birth
prematurity, Prolonged/complicated labour
What questions might be asked in hisotry- postnatal
illnesses/infections; Trauma
What questions might be asked in consanguinity- postnatal
increases chances of chromosomal or autosomal recessive conditions
What features might be examined in growth paraemters for child develoment
height, weight and head circumference
What is childhood development
global impression of a child which encompasses:
growth,
increase in understanding,
acquisition of new skills and
more sophisticated responses and behaviour.
4 domains of hcilhood development
(1) gross motor and posture;
(2) fine motor and vision;
(3) language and hearing; and
(4) social, emotional and behaviour.
Outline the rate of child development
t follows a constant pattern, although at variable rates, among children.
What does developmental progress depend on
interplay between biological and environmental influences.
What is a limit age
The age by which they should have been achieved = 2 standard deviations from the mean. They indicate cause of major concern.
How can developmental progress be measured
monitored or identified either through developmental screening or by the use of standardised developmental tools
What is abnormal development
slow acquisition of skills and follows three main patterns
What 3 main patterns does absnormal development occur in
(1) slow but steady; (2) plateau; and (3) regression.
Give an example of a biological factor impacting child development
folate deficiency increases the risk of neural tube defects in utero which, in its most severe form, can result in limb paralysis, neurogenic bladder and bowel; and intellectual impairment.
How can children present with developmental concerns
through:
(i) identification of antenatal or postnatal risk factors;
(ii) developmental screening; or
(iii) concerns raised by parents or other healthcare professionals.
When should smiling happen
6 weeks
When might stanger anxiety occur
Emerge at 9 months,
established at 12 months
When might a child point to indicate wants
12 months
From when might a child wave bye bye
9 moths
When might a child use a spoon/’talk’ on telephone/’help’ in sweeping etc. (mimicry)
18 months
When can a child remove some clothes
2 years
When can a child eat with fork and spoon/pt on clothing/perhaps toilet trained
3 years
When does a child become still inr esponse to sound. When might they turn to sound
6 weeks (becomes still)
3 months (turns)
