Growth and Development Milestones Flashcards
Which fontanelle closes first?
Posterior fontanelle
At what age does the posterior fontanelle close?
Around 8 weeks
When does the anterior fontanelle close?
Between 12-18 months
How can you tell if the white coating on the tongue is a normal finding?
Not easily removed white coating may be oral candidiasis
Easily removed may milk
How many teeth should a child have by one year?
6-8 teeth
How to differentiate EWOB (extra work of breathing)?
Look for supersternally or substernal or retractions
Grunting
Nasal flaring
Sitting in tripod position
True or False: Are sinus arrhythmias normal in infants?
True
Where do you assess formal a pulse in an infant?
Brachial pulse
True or False: It is normal for toddlers to have bow legged appearance.
True
Big bellies are heavy so the legs bow
Which reflexes end at 4 months?
Sucking (rooting) reflex
Palmar grasp
Tonic neck reflex (fencer reflex)
Moro reflex ends when?
Around 6 month
Plantar grasp ends when?
Around 8 months
Babinski reflex ends when?
Around 1 year
In what order does the motor development of an infant progress?
From head to toe
Neck control —> walking
How much and when to infants initially loose weight?
10% in the first 3-4 days
(Then they regain)
How many words should an infant be able to say by one year?
3-5 words
When can a child have cows milk?
Once they are one year old
When can a child start eating solids?
At around 6 months
Safety measures for car seats?
Rear facing, rear seat
Retainer clip at armpit level
Harness below shoulders
Gross Motor/Fine Motor: 1 month
Head lag
Strong grasp reflex
Gross Motor/Fine Motor: 2 months
Holds head up in prone position
Opens hand briefly
Gross Motor/Fine Motor: 4 months
Holds head unsupported when being held
Pushes onto elbows when in prone
Grasps objects with both hands
Gross Motor/Fine Motor: 6 months
Rolls from prone to supine
Holds bottle
Gross Motor/Fine Motor: 7 months
Sits leaning forward on both hands
Moves object from hand to hand
