Exam 1 Blueprint Flashcards
what is expected of an infants weight by 5 months?
birth weight doubles
what is expected of an infants weight by 12 months?
birth weight triples
how much should an infants birth height increase by 12 months?
birth weight increases by 50% at 12 months
what is an expected increase for HC (head circumference) of an infant by 12 months?
10 cm increase
what is the recommended nutrition for infant in the first 6 months?
breastfeeding
what should be included in nutrition for a breastfeeding infant at 4 months?
iron supplement
what type of formula is recommended for bottle feeding infants?
iron fortified formula
how long should cows milk be avoided?
1st year of infants life
when should solids be introduced to an infant?
at 4-6 months
what order should solid foods be introduced to an infant?
- iron fortified cereal
- veggies
- fruit
how often should new foods be introduced to an infant?
every 3-5 days
Are infants nearsighted or farsighted?
nearsighted and their eyes wander
what do infants prefer visually?
prefer contrasting colors at first and then have full color by 7 months
what is expected of the hearing development of an infant?
intact at birth
what sensory development of smell/taste are expected of an infant?
they can differentiate the smell and taste of breast milk and prefer sweet taste
what do infants prefer to touch?
objects with soft sensations
what can an infant detect through the touch of a caregiver?
the caregiver’s mood
which the ericksons stage of development occurs during infancy?
trust vs mistrust
what is the trust vs mistrust stage based on?
based on the quality of the caregiver-infant relationship and care received
what reflexes are expected in an infant?
- sucking
- rooting (turning head to find nipple)
- palmar and plantar grasp
- moro
- tonic-neck (fencing)
- babinski
what is the moro reflex?
startle reflex
- arms go in air with palms up
what is the tonic-neck reflex?
fencing reflex
- head turned to one side and the arm on the same side will go straight out as the opposite one will bend at the elbow
what is the Babinski sign?
- normal in infant; bottom of foot is stroked and big toe dorsiflexes as the other toes fan out
what age is cooing expected?
3 months
what age is babbling expected?
6 months
what language development is expected by 12 months?
3-5 words
what gross motor milestone is expected by 4 months?
rolls from back to side
- head control
when is rolling from back to front expected?
6 months
when is expected for a child to sit unsupported and creep on hands and knees?
9 months
what gross motor milestone is expected by 12 months?
- sit down from standing
- walks with one hand hold or alone
what fine motor milestone is expected by 4 months?
grasps objects with both hands
when is it expected for an infant to be able to hold a bottle?
6 months
when should the crude pincer grasp be expected of an infant?
9 months
what fine motor skills should be seen at 12 months?
- attempt 2-block tower
- turns pages in a book
- feed self w/cup/spoon
when does object permanence develop?
by 8 months
what is the Piaget separation major task in infants?
- learn to seperate themselves from other objects in the environment
what is object permanence?
objects leaves the visual field but still exists
what is piaget’s sensorimotor mental representation?
ability to visualize things that are not physically present
what are some age appropriate activities for infants?
-bright-colored tools
- balls and blocks
- books (read to them)
- rattles/mobiles/mirrors
- pat-a-cake
what type of play is best expected for an infant?
solitary play
at what age may an infant show signs of social anxiety?
around 8 months
what is expected of HR in an infant?
decreases w/age
what should RR do as newborn ages?
decreases w/age
what is expected of the BP of a newborn?
increases w/age
how many teeth are expected by 12 months?
6-8 teeths
what atraumatic care tactics can be implemented for an infant?
- soothing music
- therapeutic hugging
- calming voice
- including parent in care
what are 4 potential organ system complications that infants are more susceptible to?
- heat loss
- dehydration
- URI
- F/E imbalances
what type of play is seen in toddlers?
parallel play
- toddlers are egocentric and they don’t like to share
what are age-appropriate activities for a toddler?
- filling empty containers
- balls and blocks
- books
- finger paints
- thick crayons
which Ericksons theory is seen in toddlers?
autonomy vs shame and doubt
what are the 4 components of ericksons autonomy vs shame and doubt theory that is seen in toddlers?
- independence
- ritualism
- negativism
- egocentrism