Infant health Flashcards
do babies have pearl lock?
no
do H/H at?
9 months
head circumference up too?
2 years
head control by?
4 months
no head lag?
6 months
vitamin deficiency is called?
cheilosis
infants are what kind of breathers?
diaphragmatic
galeazzi sign
unequal knee height
barlows sign and ortolani’s sign
is a physical examination performed on infants to screen for developmental dysplasia of the hip.
allis sign
An indication of fracture in the neck of the femur in which a finger easily sinks into the relaxed fascia between the great trochanter and the iliac crest.
when do you introduce foods?
6 months
what are common allergies to infants
egg whites honey nuts strawberries citrus fruits
when do you start dental visits?
1 year
when do you start flossing
when the first 2 teeth touch
what are red flags for infant
does not raise head by 3 months does not pick up toy by 6 months no reaction to noise /voice does not laugh does not seek interpersonal contact does not sit up
mild illness
alert and active
smiles
feeding well
moderate illness
fussy and irritable
continues to feed
consolable
may smile
severely ill
appears listless, cannot be consoled, feed poorly or not at all, needs hospital admission
newborn
1-2 months
infancy
1-12 months
