Exam 1: Parenting Flashcards
With the Newborn infant what are some social and emotional concerns?
interactions with caregiver, stranger anxiety, & separation anxiety.
With the Newborn/infant what are some important things in promoting growth and development? Potential concerns?
play, early learning, safety, nutrition, sleep/rest, healthy teeth and gums; colic, spitting up, thumb sucking/pacifier.
What are some important factors in toddlers dealing with social and emotional development?
separation, very egocentric(“mine, me do”), parallel play
What are some potential concerns with toddlers?
toilet training, negativism, tempers, thumb sucking, sibling rivalry, regression.
True or False: Preschoolers begin to interact with each other not just along side, but may show stranger anxiety.
true
What is important in preschoolers to promote growth and development?
language development
What are some potential concerns with school age children?
tv and video games, school phobia, latchkey children, stealing, lying, cheating, bullying, tobacco and alcohol education.
When is the peak of parental conflicts? age?
middle adolescence 14-17
True or False during early adolescence (11-13) children have lack of impulse control.
true
What stages are parents most concerned about their children?
baby, toddler, and adolescence
What is binge eating?
eating large amounts of food when not hungry, usually seen in adolescence female.
What is it called when you eat in response to stress?
emotional eating
What do maladaptive eating patterns lead to?
obesity
What is it called when you awaken from REM sleep with a scary dream?
nightmares
what are some risk factors of nightmares?
fear of sleeping alone, family upsets, change of school/routine, emotional disturbances, scary costumes, movies, etc.
How do you manage nightmares?
accept fear, comfort child, discuss nightmare in daylight, use night lights, monster spray.
What are night terrors?
partial awakening from non-REM sleep, usually 20-90 after fall asleep, peak 3-5 years
What are some autonomic signs of night terrors?
rapid pulse, increased RR, sweating, glassy look, cry, yell for 5-20 mins.
What are some management for night terrors?
do not awaken, protect child, keep diary
True or False The more the parents are stressed the more stressed the children will be.
true
What are some signs of a stressed child?
stomachache, HA, poor school performance.
What are some ways parents can respond to stressors?
home rules/expectations, goal setting with charts, play & work together, share visits with relatives, positive experiences of love, concern, & pride, communication skills, conflict resolution/anger management.
True or False childhood fears are more common in girls and if parents are fearful/anxious.
true
Name some common childhood fears for the age groups:
1-2, 2-3, 2-6, 3-5, 9, 10-12, 12
1-2: falling, separation, toilets, animals 2-3: loud noises 2-6: darkness 3-5: monsters/ghost 9: new situations 10-12: war 12: burglars
True or False it is important parents don’t overreact or dismiss childhood fears, try to come up with a solution.
true
What are some things stranger anxiety is influenced by?
temperament, presence of illness or fatigue, the way the stranger approaches.
When does stranger anxiety begin to appear?
3-9 months
When is the second peak of stranger anxiety?
18-20 months
True or False a good way to deal with stranger anxiety is to sneak away from your kid when you leave them.
false
What are some ways to deal with school phobia?
support parents, notify school.
What are temper tantrums influenced by?
fatigue, overcrowding, stress, parental depression
True or False Temper tantrums are related to gender or social class and can be a genetic predisposition.
false
True or False during temper tantrums you should try to ignore it.
true
When you discipline your child it is important that you focus on what?
the behavior, not the child
What is the timeout rule?
1 minute for age of child.
What are some parent risk factors for abuse?
poverty, childhood hx, social isolation, young parent, unrealistic developmental expectations, poor impulse control, substance abuse, mental illness, stress
What are some child risk factors of abuse?
prematurity, developmental delays, congenital abnormalities, behavior problems, childhood stress
When does sibling rivalry peak?
1-3 yrs, usually same sex that are close in age
True or False in order to help sibling rivalry children should share the same bedrooms.
false
During sibling rivalry when should a parent intervene if the children are fighting?
only if it gets too loud and physical
When is toilet training usually completed?
by age 4, but 40% still aren’t at age 4 and 30% still aren’t at age 5.
What are physical skills that your child is ready for toilet training?
voluntary sphincter control, stays dry for 2 hrs, wakes up dry from nap, able to sit, walk, squat, assists in dressing self.
What are two interpersonal skills child must have to toilet train?
desire to please and be dry, curious about use of toilet.
What are 3 cognitive skills for toilet readiness?
understands meaning of words for potty, follows directions, communicates needs.
What are the parental skills needed for potty training?
desires to assist child w training, recognizes cues of child, no factors that may interfere.
What is the visit schedule for infants?
14 days, 30 days, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24 months
How often should a toddler go to doctor after 2 yrs?
every year
How often should you brush child’s teeth before 12 months?
twice a day
When should you try to prevent a toddler from thumb sucking or pacifier? age?
4-6 yrs
When does thumb sucking / pacifier usually peak?
18- 20 months
Describe the traditional role of a grandparent?
supportive, assisting, part time child care or limited, advising.
Describe a grandparent that has an evolving role?
child care provider full time, primary custodial parent for the grandchild.
If the grandparent is a financial provider, disciplinarian, or has an evolving role what kind of issues can arise?
legal & custody issues, housing issues, severed relationships, changing generational values & trends, physical health issues related to stress, social isolation & inadequate support, dealing with grandchildren exposed to trauma, loss, abuse or neglect.
