development Flashcards
periodic breathing
seen in newborns where they can stop breathing for a few seconds then continue
anticipatory guidance
how to create a safe environment
when can children walk independently
12-15 months
when can children sit unsupported
8 months
when do toddlers have the myelination for potty training?
18 months
when does brain stop growing?
age 2
when should whole milk be introduced?
after 1 years old
why are tonsils removed?
sleep apnea/ specific infections
what type of prevention are vaccines
primary
what type of prevention is screening?
secondary
is screening a snap shot or trajectory?
snapshot
is surveillance a snapshot or trajectory?
trajectory
what is normal development?
-organized
-progressive
-flows a predictable sequence across life stages
assessment tools for toddlers look at?
social, language, fine & gross motor skills
what is heads used for?
identifying high risk behavior in adolescents
infant age range
0-12 months
neonate age range
birth-28 days
toddler age rang
1-3 years old
preschool age range
3-6 years
school-aged age range
6-12 years
adolescent age range
11-20 years
how does a baby grow?
cephalocaudal (head to toe)
proximal distal (from center outward)