Health Promotion Flashcards
Health maintenance
Activities that preserve a person’s state of health, prevents occurence of disease or injury
- screenings
- vaccines
Health Promotion
Activities that increase well-being & enhance wellness or health
When should a newborn’s weight double?
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6 months
When should a newborn’s weight triple?
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1 year
When should the anterior fontanelle be closed?
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12-18 months
When should the posterior fontanelle close?
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2-3 months
Developmental Delay
A delay in mastering functions such as motor coordination & behavioral skills
Infant Oral Health
First teeth around 6 months
* Wipe gums with moist gauze
- do NOT bottle prop = danger –> can lead to tooth decay, choking, & enter ear through eustachian tubes
Infant Mental Health
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- Stranger Danger / Anxiety < 6 months
- Separation anxiety > 6 months
- Self-regulation practice
- PURPLE (peak of crying, unexpected, resists soothing, pain like face, long-lasting, evening
Infant Risk Prevention
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- Self sleep = ABCs
- Shaken baby syndrome
- Rear facing car seats until reach weight limit
Toddler Oral Health
KNOW THE BOLD!!!!
- See dentist regularly by 1 year
- screen for caries
- develop brushing & flossing haits
- by 2 years full set of primary teeth
- 2-4 years d/c thumb sucking
Toddler Risk Prevention
KNOW THE BOLD!!!!
- Drowning is a major risk, even in small amounts of water
- Swim lessons do NOT prevent drowning
- MVA = car seats
- burns
Toddler Habits
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- sleep 9-11 hours
- nap once per day
- nightmare vs. night terror
- toilet training
- max of 2 hours of media per day
What is the difference in a nightmare & a night terror?
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- Nightmare: frightening dream that takes place during REM sleep
- Night Terror: Sleep disorder where the sleeper experiences a sense of panic & may scream or attempt to escape from the immediate environment
