Infant growth and development Flashcards
what is essential to normal infant physical and mental health
healthy pregnancy and positive early childhood environment
newborn’s viability depends on nurses understnaidn of balance to
chemical, physiological and anatomical Changes that occur as the fetus transitions to postnatal life
reflexes
responses following stimulation
reflexes that assist with survival
rooting and suckign
suck reflex
finge, nipple touches roof of mouth and infant begins to suck
when does the suck reflex become voluntary
4mo
rooting reflex
touch finger, cheek, lip, corner of mouth with nipple baby turns head into that direction, opens mouth takes in nipple and sucks
root reflex disappearance
after 4mo
swallowing reflex
sucking something that touches back of throat
swallowing reflex coordinates
suck and swallow
palmar grasp
finger in hand and curl to grasp
plantar reflex
rub foot and feet curl in; lessens 9-12mo
startle/moro reflex
life newborn from lying position and drop, startle them
when does startle disappear
after 4mo
babinski reflex
stroke side of foot and toes fan out and open
babinsky reflex disappearance and presence
disappear around 2yr; not present – neuro issue
Denver developmental screening test 2 age and screening occurrence
- birth to 6yr
- 3 to 4mo, 10mo, 3yr
Denver developmental screening test 2 areas of development
- personal-social
- fine motor adaptive
- language
- gross motor
sensorimotor period
infants develop coordination to master activities that allow them to interact with environment
sensorimotor period: behavioral strategies age and what is it
4-10mo, know will give certain outcome
secondary circular reactions-shift
shift cognitive horizons beyond themselves and begin to act on outside world
secondary circular reactions-appear
appear to do things with purpose, more coordinated
-intentionally repeat action to elicit response