Peds Exam 1 Flashcards
What’s the age range of infants?
Birth - 12 months
What are the normal height parameters in infants?
Grow 1 in. per month by 6 months. Height should be increased by 50% by 12 months.
What are the normal weight parameters in infants?
Weight should be doubled by 5 months and tripled by 12 months.
What are the normal head circumference parameters in infants?
Head circumference should increase by 10cm by 12 months.
What supplement is recommended within the first few days of life?
Vitamin D (400 IU)
What is the recommended period for breastfeeding?
First 6 months
Why is correct formula mixing a key when feeding formula?
To avoid dehydration and fluid/electrolyte imbalance
What type of formula should be used when bottle feeding?
Iron-fortified formula
When can solid foods be introduced to infants?
4-6 months, when extrusion reflex is extinguished
In what order should solid foods be introduced?
Cereal/oatmeal/rice -> veggies -> fruits
Why should you introduce one new food at a time for every 3-5 days?
To check & know what caused an allergy if there is a reaction
How’s infant’s eyesight at birth?
Nearsighted
When do infants have full-color vision?
By 7 months
How’s infant’s hearing?
As acute as an adult. They can recognize caregiver’s voice by 1 month
How’s infant’s taste/smell?
They can differentiate taste and smell of breastmilk by day 7. Prefers sweet taste
Erickson’s psychosocial development stage in infants
Trust vs. Mistrust
What are some primitive reflexes?
Sucking, rooting, stepping, fencing, startle, palmer/plantar grasp, babinski
How do you know if infant has healthy neurological system?
If they have both primitive and protective reflexes
Language development in infants
Coos at 3 months, Babbles at 6 months
How many words are in infant’s vocabulary by 12 months?
3-5 words
When can infants control their head and roll back to side?
4 months; gross motor
When can infants roll front to back?
6 months; gross motor
When can infants start to sit unsupported?
9 months; gross motor
When can infants start to sit from standing and walk with 1 hand or independently?
12 months; gross motor