Developmental Care Flashcards
(38 cards)
Determined by x-ray of tarsals and carplals
Bone Age
What is considered prematurity?
<37 weeks post gestational age
What is the average birth length?
20 inches
What is the calculation to determine rate of length from 3 y.o. to puberty?
Start by 10 then divide by 2 until they are a teen. Ex: 1st year= 10 inches 2nd year= 5 inches and 3rd year=2.5 inches
Around which month do infants exhibit stranger anxiety?
~4-6 months
Rakes objects, grasps rattle and begins to roll over
4 months
Lifts head, follows to midline and posterior fontanel closes
2 months
Babbles as a response in conversations
6 months
What does turning head to rattling noice indicate?
Oculomotor is intact
A ___ month old says 5 words but understands many more
10-12 months
Rolls over from back to front and pushes up on knees and hands
5-6 months
At what age does a child develop pincer grasps and able to eat cheerios
9 months
When does a child usually take their first steps?
10-12 months
Infant reflexes are present in full term infants but disappear by
____
4 months
What are the five infant reflexes?
Rooting= stroke cheek and they’ll suck
Moro= startle
Parachute= reflex to catch yourself
Tonic neck= turn head from side to side
Babinski= toes spread
When do children develop separation anxiety?
toddler phase
How to determine how many words a toddler should be saying based on age?
Age + 1 = # of words in sentence.
Ex: 2 y.o +1= 3 words in a sentence/phrases
What are the first signs of puberty for boys and girls?
Boobs and balls
What is a precocious puberty in males?
1st sign when they’re <9 y.o.
What is a precocious puberty in females?
1st sign <7 y.o for white girls and <6 for black girls
When does the anterior fontanel closes?
12-18 months
When does a child show interest in toilet training?
18-24 months
Bladder reaches adult functioning (concentration and sphincter control)
24 months
When should you be concerned if a child has not been toilet trained?
Around 3 years old