Newborn & Infant Care Flashcards
What is the well child visit schedule?
1st & 2nd wk; 2, 4, 6, 9mos; 12, 15, 18mos; annual 2-6yo; q 1-2yrs 6-18yo
Pacifiers cause changes in dentition after what age?
2yo
S/sx’s of teething?
3-15mos old, rhinorrhea, pain, fussiness, poor sleep (does NOT cause fever, cough, colic)
Definition of colic?
crying >3hrs for >3days for 3 weeks
When does colic peak?
2mos, starts 2wks to 4mos
How do you treat nasolacrimal duct stenosis?
massage…refer after 1 year
Car seat positions?
rear facing center of backseat until 1yo, forward facing if 1yr and 20lbs,
How is apnea defined?
> 20sec w/o air exchange
What is an apparent life threatening event ALTE?
episode frightening to caregiver: apnea, color change, change in muscle tone, choking, gagging
When is the peak incidence of sudden infant death syndrome?
3 to 5mos