Module 4: Infancy

Question 1

What are some things to assess or consider while assessing children

Answer 1

tone, interactiveness, consolability, look/ gaze, speech/ cry

Question 2

What is included in the A-F assessment

Answer 2

Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure, fluids

Question 3

developmental milestones at 2 months

Answer 3

smiles at people, lifts head and chest off floor, fixes eyes on moving objects, coo, gurgle sounds

Question 4

developmental milestones at 6 months

Answer 4

recognises faces, reaches for spoon when being fed, roll in both directions, getting ready to crawl, passes objects from hand to hand

Question 5

developmental milestones at 12 months

Answer 5

shy with strangers, few words, feeding themselves with spoons, following instruction, pulls themselves to standing, walk while holding on to furniture

Question 6

developmental milestones at 18 months

Answer 6

walks alone, says several single words, grips crayons, drinks from cup

Question 7

developmental milestones at 2 years

Answer 7

says sentences, copies other people, stands on tip toe, climbs furniture, walks downstairs, kicks balls.

Question 8

developmental milestones at 3 years

Answer 8

jumps on both feet, runs easily, pedal tricycle, uses zippers, toilet trained mostly, 2-3 sentence conversation.

Question 9

What age does the eriksons stage of development ‘trust v mistrust’ occur?

Answer 9

birth-18 months

Question 10

What age does eriksons stage of development ‘autonomy v shame and doubt’ occur?

Answer 10

18months-3 years

Question 11

What is SUDI or SIDS?

Answer 11

the sudden unexpected death of an infant, where a neonate or infant dies unexpectedly and no cause can be determined by an autopsy

Question 12

What are the 6 safe sleeping measures?

Answer 12

1. sleep baby on their back from birth, not tummy or side
2. sleep baby with head and face uncovered
3. keep baby smoke free before and after birth
4. provide safe sleeping environment night and day
5. sleep baby in their own safe sleeping space in the same room as caregiver for the first 6-12 months
6. breastfeed baby

Question 13

Injuries and accidents were the leading cause of death and a large contributor to child hospitalisation. What are some potential injuries?

Answer 13

burns, poisoning, choking, near-drowning, entrapment, breaks and sprains, concussion or head injury