Pediatrics Lecture 2_Developmental Milestones

Question 1

What are the 5 rules of thumb for growth?

Answer 1

1. Weight loss in the first few days: 5-10 % of birth weight 2. Return to birth weight: 7-10 days of age 3. Double birth weight: 4-5 months of age 4. Triple birth weight: 12 months 5. Quadruple birth weight: 2 years

Question 2

What is Plagiocephaly

Answer 2

It is a deformed skull. Incedent rates of Plagiocephaly correspond with the “back to sleep” program. Babies sleeping supine needs to be coupled with tummy time.

Question 3

Describe the grasp reflex

Answer 3

strock a babies palm. They should grasp your finger firmly.

Question 4

what is Craniosynostosis, what does it cause?

Answer 4

premature closing of the sutures between the cranial bones. It causes skull deformation.

Question 5

What is the average annual height increase between 4 and puberty

Answer 5

Average annual height increase: 2- 3 inches between age 4 years of age and puberty

Question 6

What are the average weights at birth, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years?

Answer 6

1. Average birth weight: 3.5 kg (7.7 pounds) 2. Weight at 1 year: 10 kg (22 pounds) 3. Weight at 5 years: 20 kg (44 pounds) 4. Weight at 10 years: 30 kg (66 pounds)

Question 7

What is assesed with the moro reflex?

Answer 7

first, startle a baby and then look for symetrical abduction followed by adduction. If the movements are asymetric, it could be indicative of a neurological problem.

Question 8

What is the Asymmetric tonic neck reflex

Answer 8

The Asymmetric tonic neck reflex, also called the fencing reflex, is a relex where a babies heah will turn to the side of their extended hand.

Question 9

What is the average head circumferance at birth

Answer 9

1. Average HC: 35 cm (13.5 inches)

Question 10

What is the average daily weight gain in the first 3-4 months and 5-12 months?

Answer 10

5. Average daily weight gain first 3-4 months: 20-30g ( 0.7 - 1.0 ounces) daily 6. Average daily weight gain 5 -12 months: 15 -20g (0.5 -0.7 ounces) daily

Question 11

What are the 4 infant reflexes that Dr. Rodgers has talked about?

Answer 11

Suck, Moro, Asymmetric tonic neck, and grasp reflexes

Question 12

What is the average length at birth, 1 year, 3 years, and 4 years.

Answer 12

1. Average length at birth: 20 inches at birth, 30 inches at 1 year 2. At age 3 years, average child is 3 feet tall 3. At age 4 years, average child is 40 inches tall (double birth length)

Question 13

How do you check for the suck reflex?

Answer 13

with a gloved hand, stick a finger in and touch the roof of a babies mouth. Lack of a suck reflex can be indicative of a neurological problems.

Question 14

When do the reflexes appear and disapear?

Answer 14

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Question 15

When do the 7 mile stones occure?

Answer 15

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Question 16

When do the grips appear?

Answer 16

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Question 17

When do the fine motor tasks appear?

Answer 17

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Question 18

Memorize this one too while you are at it.

Answer 18

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Question 19

And this one

Answer 19

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