Children Flashcards
The nurse should expect the birth weight to ? by 6 months of age and ? by 12 months of age
double, triple
The nurse should anticipate an infants length to increase by about ? % by 12 months of age
50%
Fontanelles close at what age? post and anterior
Post = 2-3 months Ant = 12-18 months
1st tooth appears at ?…and 1 additional tooth per month after
6 or 7 months
demonstrates head lag. strong palmar grasp reflex
1 month
lifts head off mattress. holds hands
2 months
raises head and shoulders off mattress. palmar grasp reflex begins to dimishish. voluntary grasp present
3 months
rolls from back to side. places objects in mouth
4 months
trolls from front to back. holds bottle
5 months
bears full weight on feet. moves objects from hand to hand
7 months
sits unsupported. begins using pincer grasp
8 months
pulls to a standing position. pincer grasp is more precise
9 months
changes from a prone to a sitting position. grasps rattle by its handle. picks up finger foods
10 months
walks while holding onto something. places objects into a container.
11 months
sits down from a standing position without assistance. tries to build a two block tower without success
12 months