Growth & Development PP Flashcards
Neonatal period
birth -28 days
infancy period
birth-12 months
neonatal period overlaps infancy period, t or f
true
important developmental screening visits take place at
9-18-30 months
purpose of early intervention programs
optimize developmental potential
surveillance vs screening
screening = one-time picture surveillance = over a period of time
first sign of puberty in girls
thelarche - breast development; by age 14
who enters puberty first, boys or girls
girls
first sign of puberty in boys
gonadalarche - enlargement of testes
the first two years of brain growth is aided by
whole milk; after 12 months
cant give children whole milk under 12 months; leads to
rectal bleed
can you give honey to a child under 12 months of age
no, can cause botulism
if child plots below 5th percentile
warrants a referral; a concern
if child plots above 95th percentile
warrants a referral; a concern
if a child drops 2 growth channels between well visits
warrants a referral; a concern
recumbent length is measured
laying flat; under age 3
push knees down
stature height is done
standing; greater than 3 year old
remove shoes
nurse must put pressure to hold head at 90 degrees
first 12 months growth rate (in inches)
9-11 inches
**at 5 months birth weight
doubles