Pediatric Milestones Flashcards
Duration of a newborn.
0 to 28 days
In terms of the physical development of a newborn, weight initially decreases to ____% in the 1st week, but regain or exceeded by _______.
10-12%; 2 weeks
A newborn is expected to grow ___g per day during the 1st month.
30g
True or False: Newborn smiles voluntarily.
False. Involuntarily.
Developmental tasks in a newborn based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.
Trust vs Mistrust
Neonatal usually develop three (3) reflexes as part of their gross motor development. What are these?
moro response active
stepping
placing
Fine motor skills expected from a neonatal to develop.
drops object immediately
hands fisted
grasp reflex
Neonatal’s way of expressive language.
crying or whimpering
Receptive language of neonatal.
startled by loud sound
Social skills expected from a neonatal.
visual preference for human face
gazes at face, colored objects, and bright lights
What are the risk factors that put baby at increased risk for developmental delay?
prematurity
low birth weight
small or large for gestational age
prolonged NICU stay
neonatal sepsis
It is used to evaluate infants in the studies of the development of perceptual and memory skills by measuring decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations.
Habituation procedures
Duration of infancy.
0 to 12 months
This stage of development is known for being the peak of neuroplasticity.
infancy
For infants, the rate of growth becomes ___g a day.
20g
At what age does teeth eruption usually occur?
6 months
At 9 months, infants develop an understanding that objects continue to exist even when not seen.
object permanence
At what age does infants start exhibiting canonical babbling?
8-10 months
At what age does an infant able to follow a 1-step command with gesture?
7 months
At what age does an infant starts to drink from a cup?
12 months
Duration of toddlerhood.
1 to 2 years old
At what stage of development is exaggerated lumbar lordosis observable?
toddlerhood
The developmental tasks faced by toddlers are based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.
Autonomy vs Self-Doubt. Will.
At what age does a toddler start to exhibit pretend play with doll?
17 months
At 18 months, toddlers are expected to speak how many words?
10-15 words
At 24 months of age, toddlers are expected to follow what kind of commands?
2-step commands
Duration of early childhood.
2-5 years
Enumerate the linguistic development of a child based on the indicated age.
21-24 months
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
possessives, progressives, questions, negatives
2-word phrase
3-word sentences and onwards
past tense
future tense
At the early childhood stage, children are expected to exhibit the ability to understand _______ relationships.
causal relationships
The kind of play expected from a 2-year-old child.
parallel play
The kind of play expected from a 3-year-old child.
cooperative play
role play
The kind of play expected from a 4-year-old child.
group play
Developmental tasks faced in early childhood are based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.
Initiative vs Guilt. Purpose.
At what age is a child expected to pedal a tricycle?
3 years old
At 3 years old, the child is expected to produce sentences with how many words?
3 words
At 5 years old, children are expected to respond to this type of W question.
why question
At what age do children learn to do rote counting 1-10?
5 years old
Enumerate the possible red flags for the indicated age below.
6 months
10 months
12 months
no cooing
no babbling
no basic gesturing
A 4-year-old child who cannot tell a simple story is considered typical. True or False.
False. This is a red flag.
The IQ level expected from a child with a profound intellectual disability.
<20
The IQ level expected from a child with moderate intellectual disability.
35-49
The IQ level expected from a child with severe intellectual disability.
20-34
The IQ level expected from a child with mild intellectual disability.
50-70
What are possible difficulties that a child with intellectual disabilities exhibits?
LEARNING: processing and learning new information
FOLLOWING: following directions
COMPREHENSION:
understanding and utilizing written and spoken language
comprehending detailed information
understanding nonverbal communication
COMPLETING tasks
social skills
When diagnosing ASD, it fulfills 3 criteria under social communication or interaction. What are these?
social reciprocity
nonverbal communication
relationships
What are the hallmark feature of ASD?
impaired social interaction
Give the 4 criteria under restricted, repetitive behaviors for ASD.
repetitive speech behaviors
insistence on sameness
restricted interests
sensory abnormalities
Children with ASD exhibit this kind of play.
Solitary play
Duration of middle to late childhood.
6-9 years old
What are some perceptual processes required for elementary school success?
visual analysis
proprioception and motor control
phonologic processing
