M1: Growth & Development Flashcards
Genetics, in utero to teratogens, postpartum illnesses, exposure to hazardous substances and maturation
Biologic Influences
Child rearing environment. Attachment.
Psychologic Influences
Influences outside the mother-child dyad. Contributory factors to stress.
Social factors
Developmental Domains
Gross motor, Fine motor, Personal & Social and Language (expressive & receptive) “GF PL”
Process of ripening or reaching maturity. Increase in function and skill. A continuous process. Progresses in a __________ manner & _________ pattern. Responses proceed from generalized reflexes to discrete voluntary actions. Sequence is orderly & predictable. Rate varies from child to child.
Development. Cephalocaudal. Proximodistal.
Increase in size (weight/height) or of any of its parts.
Growth
Objective assessment for Growth
Weigh, Height & HC
Growth: Average birth weight of newborn
3kg or 6lbs
Growth: Babies double their birth weight during the
4th-5th months
Growth: babies triple their birth weight at
1 y/o
Growth: Average birth length
50cms
Growth: Average length at 1 y/o
75cms
Growth: Average HC at birth
33-35cms
Growth: Average HC at 1 year old
45cms
Weight: formula for 0-6 months old
Age in months x 600 + BW
Weight: formula for 6-12mos old
Age in months x 500 + BW
Weight: formula for 1-6 y/o
Age in years x 2 + 8
Weight: formula for 7-12 y/o in lbs
Age in years x 7 + 5
Length: Formula of Height in cms
Age in years x 5 + 80
Length: Formula for height in inches
Age in yrs x 2 + 32
Length: 1/2 mature ht for boys
2 y/o
Length: 3 ft tall
3 y/o
Length: 2x the birth length
4y/o
Length: 3x the birth length
13y/o
Head Circumference: 1st four months of life
1/2 inch per month
Head Circumference: next 8mos of life
1/4 in/month