Module 09: Care of An Infant and Family (Part 01) Flashcards
What age range defines the infancy period?
1 month to 1 year.
This time of a child is characterized to be where the growth and development of physical changes is so dramatic.
Infancy
Why is infancy considered a dramatic period of physical growth and development?
Because the infant’s body systems undergo rapid, progressive maturation, with simultaneous development in areas like fine motor skills and language skills.
This intends to identify the milestones or changes in the development of the infant.
Care of an Infant and Family
What developmental direction does the infant’s physical growth follow?
(A) Cephalocaudal (head to toes) and
(B) Proximodistal (central to periphery)
Acquisition of different skills could be current or simultaneous.
How rapid is the growth rate in the first six months of an infant’s life?
Growth is very rapid, with significant milestones occurring quickly (FIRST SIX MONTHS AND BIRTH, 0 TO 30 DAYS).
At what rate does an infant’s brain grow during this period?
The brain grows to about half the size of an adult brain by the end of infancy.
Describe the development of an infant’s nervous system.
Body temperature stabilizes gradually as infants initially lack sufficient body fat to regulate temperature and are prone to hypothermia.
These motor abilities refer to the ability of infants to utilize their hands.
Fine Motor Skills
These motor abilities refer to the big muscles of lower extremities for crawling, creeping, standing on its own, running and walking.
Gross Motor Skills
What indicates the development of an infant’s visual abilities?
Eyes begin to focus and fixate on objects, such as following a red pom-pom stimulus.
How does an infant’s cardiovascular system develop during infancy?
(A) The heart doubles in weight,
(B) Heart rate slows as ventricles develop, and
(C) Blood pressure rises.
What is the basic task of all infants?
SURVIVAL (breathing, sucking, eliminating, digesting)
This is important because it reflects infant maturity and growth of their body organs.
Interaction of external stimulations in order to grow and develop.
How much weight does an infant typically gain weekly until 5-6 months of age?
150 to 210 grams (5-7 oz) per week (VERY RAPID DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS)
Why might an infant lose weight in the first few days after birth?
Due to the elimination of fluids and other bodily secretions (THEY LOSE WEIGHT AFTER TWO TO THREE DAYS).
How does an infant’s birth weight change by 6 months and 1 year?
(A) Birth weight doubles at 6 months.
(B) Birth weight triples at 1 year of age.
Why are bottle-fed infants at a higher risk for childhood obesity compared to breastfed infants?
Bottle-fed infants may consume more due to the higher sugar content in formula milk, leading to increased weight gain.
These infants tend to self regulate their energy intake and may have a lower risk of excessive weight gain compared to formula-fed infants.
Breastfed Infants
These infants tend to have an augmented risk in developing childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Bottle-fed infants
What is the average height increase per month for an infant until 6 months?
Approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) per month.
What is the normal birth length among infants?
46 to 54 centimeters
How does an infant’s length change by 1 year?
Birth length doubles by 1 year, with growth mainly occurring in the trunk rather than the legs.
How much does an infant’s head circumference increase during the first 6 months?
About 2 cm (0.75 inch) per month (per month for the first six months).