Infant Flashcards
At birth, head circumference is _______ compared to chest circumference (larger, equal, smaller).
Larger
Define proximodistal.
From the trunk to the extremeties
Define cephalocaudal.
From head to toe
At what age does the first tooth appear?
Six to ten months (usually the two lower incisor teeth)
What should the child’s weight be at 6 months compared to birth weight?
Double birth weight
What should a child’s weight at 1 year be compared to his/her birth weight?
Triple birth weight
What is the average rate of growth (length) for the first year of life?
Ten inches
What are two factors that determine birth weight?
Maternal nutrition and genetics
What is the average birth length?
Twenty inches
What is the average birth head circumference?
35 cm
What part of the body grows the fastest in infancy?
The head
At what age does the pincer grasp develop to where the infant can place small objects in a container and hold a crayon and mark with it?
ten to twelve months
At what age does the posterior fontanel close?
2-3 months
At what age does the anterior fontanel close?
12-18 months
At what age does the infant hold up their head?
3 months
At what age does the infant roll over?
5-6 months
At what age does the infant hold their head steady when sitting?
6 months
What is Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development of the infant?
Trust vs mistrust
What is Piaget’s cognitive theory of development of the infant?
Sensorimotor
What is Freud’s psychosocial theory of development of the infant?
oral
How many teeth does the infant have by the end of the first year?
6-8
At what age should solids be introduced?
5-6 months
At what age should cow’s milk be introduced?
after 12 months
At what age does the infant voluntarily grasp and release objects?
5-6 months
At what age does the infant develop object permanence and search for objects outside their perceptual field?
7-9 months
At what age does the infant say “mama” and “dada” with meaning, wave bye-bye, and enjoy rhythm games?
10-12 months
What immunizations should be administered to a 4 month old infant?
Hib, IPV, DTaP, PCV, Rota
Why should the MMR vaccine not be given before 12 months of age?
Because antibodies infants receive from their mothers may interfere with the efficacy of the MMR vaccine if given prior to twelve months. In the event of a measles outbreak or foreign travel, an infant less than twelve months may be given a dose of MMR vaccine, but it WILL NOT COUNT toward the two required doses for immunity.
At what age would you expect an infant to display separation anxiety?
4-8 months
At what age would you expect an infant to display stranger fear?
6-8 months
