Development Flashcards
1
Q
Neonate?
A
<4 weeks old
2
Q
Infant?
A
<1 year old
3
Q
Toddler?
A
Around 1 - 2 years old
4
Q
Pre-School?
A
2 - 5 years old
5
Q
School age?
A
5 years and up
6
Q
Adolescent?
A
12 - 18 (varies and often earlier in girls)
7
Q
Developmental fields?
A
Gross Motor Fine Motor Hearing and Vision Speech and Language Social and Self Help
8
Q
Milestones?
A
Social smile
Sitting
Walking
First words
9
Q
Refer if milestones not met by?
A
Limit age, 2 standard deviations from the mean
10
Q
Influencing factors?
A
Genetics
Environment
Positive early childhood experiences
Developing brain vulnerable to insults
11
Q
Adverse environmental factors (Antenatal)? (2)
A
- Infections (CMV, Rubella, Toxomplasmosis, VZV)
- Toxins (Alcohol, Smoking, Anti-epileptics)
12
Q
Adverse environmental factors (Postnatal)? (7)
A
- Infection (Meningitis, Encephalitis)
- Toxins (solvents, mercury, lead)
- Trauma (head injuries)
- Malnutrition (iron, folate, vit D)
- Metabolic (Hypoglycaemia, hyper/hyponatraemia)
- Maltreatment/ under stimulation/ domestic violence
- Maternal mental health issues
