Infants and toddlers Flashcards
When are well child visits preformed
Birth
3-5 days
1 month
2 month
4 month
6, 9, 12 month
15, 18 months
2, 2.5, 3 year
Then annually
What are the 4 main areas for milestones
Social / emotional
Language / communication
Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills
What is developmental screening used for
Use of standardized tools to identify children at risk for developmental disorder
When is a developmental screen done
On a schedule starting at 9 months UNLESS a parent has a concern
When is the autism screening done
18 month visit
24 month visit
What is documented on growth charts
Head circumference
weight
length
*EVERY VISIT!
*head circumference through 2 year visit
How much weight does a baby lose in the first week of life
10% body weight
How long does it take a baby to return to their birth weight after going home
14 days
How long are babies generally at birth
20 inches
How long to babies grow in their first year
10 inches
Which growth chart is better to use with breastfed babies
WHO
What happens if the plotted growth chart drops 2 lines
Failure to thrive
If a patient goes up more than 2 lines, what is the concern
metabolic issues
What shape is a pediatric abdomen and why
square
less muscle
What are some anatomical differences in pediatric anatomy
Head is larger
Bladder at birth is up to umbilicus
Obligate nose breathers
Ribs not as protective
organs larger and more exposed
