Mile Stones (Infant) Flashcards
Infants lose what percentage of weight
10% after birth, will gain 5-7oz/weekly
How fast to infants gain weight?
1oz/per day until 6M
Infants double in weight by?
6 months
Infants triple in weight by
1 year
Infants increase in height by?
1in/month until 6M
Infant height increases by 50% by?
1 year
Infants heads grow
1/2 in/month until 6M
Anterior fontanelle closes?
12-18 months
Newborn RR
30-60
Newborn HR
120-160
Newborn BP
80/40
Newborns don’t have digestive enzymes until
4-6 months
Baby’s can’t eat solid food until coordination of sucking, swallowing, and eruption of teeth when?
4-6 months
Baby’s are very prone to what?
Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, stress, glucose concentration
Posterior fontanelle
Closes 6-8 weeks
Startle/Moro reflex?
Appears: Birth
Ends: 4 months
-Infant feels like their falling (Involuntary)
Rooting?
Appears: Birth
Ends: 3-4 months
-when side of face is stroked, the child will turn to that side
Asymmetric tonic neck
Appears: Birth
Ends: 4-6 months
parachute reflex
Appears: 6-8 months
Ends: Never
-Arms extend to break their fall when lowered
Stepping reflex
Appears: Birth
Ends: 6-8 weeks
When feet touch surface, feet move like they’re taking steps
Infants can follow objects past midline when?
4 months
Infants develop object permanence at
10 months
Head lag disappears at?
6 months
At birth-1 month a baby can see?
follow objects to midline and see 8-10 inches in front
Infants become interested in faces?
3 months