DENT 1040 Chapter 49 Pediatric Oral Health Care

Question 1

Anticipatory guidance

Answer 1

provide information to parents and caregivers on what to expect in a child’s current and next developmental stage so that the child’s needs can be anticipated and properly managed

Question 2

Dental home

Answer 2

establish a dentist of record in the community early in childhood for continuous and comprehensive preventive interventions, dental hygiene, and dental care

Question 3

Grazing

Answer 3

eating or drinking at will throughout the day or evening

Question 4

Infant

Answer 4

child younger than 1 year of age

Question 5

Neonate

Answer 5

newborn

Question 6

Neonatal

Answer 6

refers to the period immediately following birth and continuing through the first month of life

Question 7

Nonnutritive sucking

Answer 7

sucking fingers, thumb, pacifiers, or other objects for comfort

Question 8

Premature birth

Answer 8

birth that occurs before the expected delivery date; denotes an infant born before 37 weeks of gestation

Question 9

Sippy cup

Answer 9

a special cup with a lid that may have a straw or a drinking projection to teach a young child to drink

Question 10

Toddler

Answer 10

child from age 1 year to approximately 3 years of age

Question 11

Wean

Answer 11

to discontinue breast- or bottle-feeding; to nourish the infant with other food