Infant Flashcards

1
Q

What is the standard schedule for healthcare visits for infants?

A

2-week, 2-months, 4-months, 6-months, 9-months, and 12-months

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2
Q

What is the average weight gain per month for the first 6 months of the infant?

A

2 lbs per month

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3
Q

What is the average weight gain per month for the second 6 months of the infant?

A

1 lb per month

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4
Q

How much does the average 1 year old male weigh?

A

10 kg

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5
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How much does the average 1 year old female weigh?

A

9.5 kg

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6
Q

By how much does an infant’s length increase during the first year?

A

50% or from the birth length of 20 in. to 30 in.

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7
Q

By the end of the first year, the brain has already reached how much of the adult size?

A

two-thirds of adult size

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8
Q

What is the standard heart rate of an infant?

A

100 to 120 bpm

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9
Q

What is the standard blood pressure of an infant?

A

100/60 mmHg

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10
Q

What happens to hemoglobin in infants after 5 to 6 months?

A

fetal hemoglobin becomes adult hemoglobin

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11
Q

At what age are infants prone to developing physiologic anemia?

A

2 to 3 months

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12
Q

What is the standard respiratory rate of an infat?

A

20 to 30 cpm

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13
Q

When does an infant’s immune system become functional?

A

by at least 2 months of age

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14
Q

What immunoglobulins can infants produce after 1 year?

A

IgG and IgM

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15
Q

When does the ability to adjust to cold mature?

A

6 months

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16
Q

What is typically the first baby tooth and when does it usually erupt?

A

central incisor; at 6 months

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17
Q

How often do new teeth erupt?

A

monthly

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18
Q

What is the term for teeth the baby is born with?

A

natal teeth?

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19
Q

What are teeth that erupt within the first 4 weeks of life called?

A

neonatal teeth

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20
Q

What are very early teeth that may be reabsorbed?

A

supernumerary or extra teeth

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21
Q

What teeth are essential for the growth of the dental arch?

A

Deciduous teeth

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22
Q

What is the ability to coordinate hand movements called?

A

prehensile ability

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23
Q

What are the four positions to be assessed for gross motor development?

A
  1. Ventral Suspension Position
  2. Prone position
  3. Sitting position
  4. Standing position
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24
Q

When does the Landau reflex develop?

A

3 months

25
Q

When does the parachute reaction develop?

A

6 to 9 months

26
Q

When are infants capable of completely turning over?

A

5 months

27
Q

When are infants capable of creeping from the prone position?

A

9 months

28
Q

When are infants capable of sitting momentarily without support?

A

6 months

29
Q

When are infants capable of sitting securely without any additional support?

A

8 months

30
Q

When is the newborn stepping reflex still demonstrated?

A

1 month

31
Q

When does the tonic neck reflex go away and when does the Moro reflex start fading?

A

5 months

32
Q

When are infants capable of nearly supporting their full weight when in a standing position?

A

6 months

33
Q

When is an infant capable of bouncing in a standing position when enjoyed?

A

7 months

34
Q

When is an infant capable of standing while holding onto a low table?

A

9 months

35
Q

When is an infant capable of pulling themselves into a standing position?

A

10 months

36
Q

When does thumb opposition begin?

A

4 months

37
Q

When does the palmar grasp fade?

A

6 months

38
Q

When are infants capable of transferring a toy from hand to hand?

A

7 months

39
Q

When do infants develop the pincer grasp?

A

10 months

40
Q

When is an infant capable of differentiating their cry?

A

2 months

41
Q

When do infants start making cooing sounds?

A

2 months

42
Q

When do infants start laughing out loud?

A

3 months

43
Q

When do infants start cooing, babbling, and gurgling when talked to?

A

4 months

44
Q

When do infants start saying simple vowel sounds?

A

5 months

45
Q

When do infants start imitating, such as imitating a parent’s cough?

A

6 months

46
Q

When do infants usually speak their first word?

A

9 months

47
Q

What colors are best for mobiles?

A

black and white or bright colors

48
Q

When do infants start doing hand regard?

A

3 months

49
Q

When does object permanence start to develop?

A

10 months

50
Q

When is an infant capable of doing a social smile

A

6 weeks

51
Q

When does fear of strangers reach its height?

A

8 months (eighth-month anxiety)

52
Q

What is the chief injury threat to infants?

A

Aspiration

53
Q

What position should car seats be in for infants?

A

backward-facing seats in the back seat

54
Q

When do chewing movements begin in infants?

A

7 to 9 months

55
Q

When does the extrusion reflex fade?

A

3 to 4 months

56
Q

What is another term for cradle cap?

A

seborrhea

57
Q

When does the sucking reflex fade?

A

6 to 9 months

58
Q

What is another term for prickly heat rash?

A

Miliaria