Overview of Infant Development Flashcards
What percentage of an infant’s calories should be fat?
50%
Describe the visual development of an infant.
Birth to 5 years: Makes connections between visual cortex and rest of brain to make memories. They are also born near sighted with strabismus.
Discuss the motor development of an infant.
Cephalo-caudal: gaze, grasp, sit, walk
Proximal-distal: shoulder reach, then hand
Ulnar-radial: pinkie-fist grasp, then thumb-index finger grasp
Describe the gross motor development of an infant
Head control, sits, crawls, stands. 2,4,6,9,12.
Discuss fine motor development of an infant
Fists open, transfers object btw hands (rake), Thumb-finger grasp, pincher grasp. 2,4,6,9,12
When are gross motor delays noted?
6-18 months
Discuss social development of infant
Engages others (3-4 mon), explores environments (5-6), memory and receptive language (7-12).
When does object permanence develop?
7-9months
Differentiate Expressive language from receptive language
Expressive: To others
Receptive: Understanding what is said by others (9m-18m)
Discuss Denver Development Screen
Assesses all 4 areas of development until 6yrs. It is normal to have 1 caution. More than 2 is a global delay.
Describe infant growth over the 1st year.
0-3: Rapid growth
6m: Doubled birth weight
12m: Tripled birth weight and height increased by 50%
Describe the sleep needs of and infant
Newborn: 1-3hrs between feeds
6m: 4-6hrs at night
12m: wake at night with separation anxiety
Discuss normal behavior for 2 month old infants
Teething, irregular poop pattern, beginning to connect with others.
What are some safety measures for infants?
- At least 12months and 20lbs to face forward in car
2. Firm mattress
