Developmental Care Flashcards
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
People pleasers and a chatterbox…
pre-schoolers
Builds a towers with more than 6 blocks
3 y.o.
Throws a ball overhead and can hop on one foot
4 y.o.
Parents are greatest influence but group activities are a huge focus
School ages (6-12 y.o.)
Focus is trust
Infant
Focus is autonomy (mastering new tasks)
Toddler
Focus is initiative (dressing self)
Preschooler
Focus is achievement (school and friendships)
School Age
Focus is identity development (beliefs, values, sexual orientation)
Adolescent
Egocentric thinking
Toddler
Non-logical, non linear thinking
Preschooler
Logical, linear and concrete thinking
School age
You should give choices, short explanations and demonstrate to reduce anxiety to
Preschooler
