Growth & Development - Video Flashcards
why is it so important for nurses to understand growth & development
screen for delays anticipatory guidance (expectations) techniques & communication developing appropriately play (helps to see whether child is playing as should)
when we find a delay what should we do with it
early intervention programs
when do babies start to walk
12-15 months
pre-operational thought process; believe in magical thinking
blow the pain away
what is a busy box
sensory stimulation for an infant
important for optimal development of an infant
when should i introduce a tricycle?
3 - (3 wheels)
14 months old have latex balloons
no - choking hazard
teething begins at
6 months of age
age to introduce push/pull toys
18 months
a baby develops horizontally from mid-line up, known as
proximal distal development - from center-out
one of the most important environmental factors affecting growth
nutrition
when do infants walking reflex disappear
8 weeks
pincer grasp
9 mos
walking begins at
12-15 months
head to toe growth pattern in children
cephalocaudal
example of cephalocaudal development
using hands before walking
example of proximal distal development
shoulder movement and palmar grasp before pincer grasp
age at which your one-half of your adult height
2 years old
when does baby develop binocular vision
4 weeks it begins - focuses on object
4 months well established
what is pseudostrabismus
one eye drifts, one eye is focused; if last up to 6 years can cause amblyopia
what is amblyopia***
blindness (lazy eye shuts down images)
at what age do you make a referral for head lag
6 months
sensory motor phase baby does what?
puts things in mouth
give teething ring
teething begins at
6 months
