Growth And Development Flashcards
Growth
Physical changes
Development
Adapting to your environment
What kind of pattern does growth and development usually follow
Orderly predictable
Growth: cephalocaudal pattern
Development: Proximodistal pattern
Principles of development
Simple skills develop separately and independently
Each body system grows at its own rate
Body system functions become differentiated over time
Developmental theories
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Stages of development
Gestational period-begins at conception and ends at birth
Last about 40 weeks
Maternal health connected to fetal health
Embryonic phase
Fetus
Health problems during gestation(cycle)
Maternal health
Maternal nutrition
Teratogen exposure
Maternal age
Neonatal period
Birth to 28 days
Critical time of adapting
-when respiration is established
Independent circulation
Thermoregulation
Production of Urine
Bowel function
Reflexes present at birth
Infant
1 month to 1 year
Period of rapid growth
Learn by doing
Central task:development of trust
Infant reflexes
Neonate common health problems
Respiratory distress
Birth injuries
Congenital anomalies
Infections
Jaundice
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Substance addiction
Neonate assessment and intervention
Apgar score
Feeding
Infancy
Growth
Teeth
Feeding
Sleep
Motor Development
Sensorimotor phase
Infant common health problems
Crying and Colic
Failure to thrive
Dental caries
Abuse and neglect
Unintentional injury
Sudden infant death syndrome
Infant assessment and intervention
Assessment every 2, 4, 6, and 12 months
Interventions:
Nutrition
Colic
Immunization
Play
Safety