Physical growth and development

Question 0

What does rooting mean?

Answer 0

An instinctive search for the breast

Question 1

What does the term neonate mean?

Answer 1

A newborn baby ages up to one month

Question 2

What is a primitive reflex?

Answer 2

Automatic responses to stimuli.

Question 3

What does the word congenital mean?

Answer 3

Anything present at birth.

Question 4

What is an APGAR score?

Answer 4

A measurement of vital signs in a newborn.

Question 5

What is the name of the soft downy hair which covers the skin in the womb?

Answer 5

Lanugo.

Question 6

What is mila?

Answer 6

Tiny white spots.

Question 7

Name the creamy substance that protects the skin in the womb…

Answer 7

Vernix caseos.

Question 8

What is the name given to a baby born before 37 weeks gestation?

Answer 8

Pre-term.

Question 9

What does the word gestation mean?

Answer 9

The time a baby develops in the womb.

Question 10

What is the name given to a baby born at around 40weeks?

Answer 10

Full term.

Question 11

What does small-for-date mean?

Answer 11

A baby born full term but lighter than average.

Question 12

What does SIDS stand for?

Answer 12

Sudden infant death syndrome.

Question 13

What is SIDS?

Answer 13

(Sudden infant death syndrome) when a baby dies suddenly for no apparent reason.

Question 14

What is colic?

Answer 14

A painful condition in the gut.

Question 15

How long does colic last?

Answer 15

It occurs at the same time each day and can last several months.

Question 16

Name the key term…a gradual increase in size.

Answer 16

Growth

Question 17

Name the key term…increasing abilities, skills and understanding

Answer 17

Development

Question 18

What are developmental milestones?

Answer 18

The stages of development which all children pass through in a similar sequence

Question 19

What is developmental testing?

Answer 19

Checks made on babies and young children at specific ages to monitor progress and see that they’re developing as expected

Question 20

What is sensory development?

Answer 20

The use of the body’s five main senses to explore and learn.

Question 21

What is the term used….where different things rely upon each other to succeed.

Answer 21

Interdependent

Question 22

What are involuntary reflex actions?

Answer 22

Automatic responses, seen in babies in the earliest days and weeks

Question 23

Name the three types of grasps

Answer 23

Palmar grasp
Pincer grasp
Tripod grasp

Question 24

Describe a primitive grasp

Answer 24

A clumsy grasp of crayons etc.

Question 25

What is cot death?

Answer 25

The sudden and unexplained death of a baby

Question 26

What is the soft spot on the top if the baby's head called?

Answer 26

Fontanelle

Question 27

What is jaundice?

Answer 27

A yellowness of the skin and eyes due to the immunity of a newborn baby's liver

Question 28

What is the name of the naval where the umbilical cord is attached?

Answer 28

Umbilicus

Question 29

Name four routine examinations on newborns and their reasons for it.

Answer 29

Eyes - any infection or visual problems. Mouth - checking for a cleft palate. (roof of mouth properly formed) Heart - any abnormal heart sounds. Hips - checking for any dislocations of the hips.

Question 30

At around six days old the baby's blood is checked for conditions; name three....

Answer 30

Phenylketonuria (PKU) Hypothyroidism Cystic fibrosis

Question 31

What is phenylketonuria?

Answer 31

A very rare condition that affects the baby's ability to digest milk. If it is not treated it can lead to learning difficulties

Question 32

What is hypothyroidism?

Answer 32

A rare condition that affects the babies growth and development and if untreated lead to learning difficulties

Question 33

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at birth?

Answer 33

Gross - walking reflex, no head control Fine - grasp reflex, fists clenched

Question 34

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 3 months?

Answer 34

Gross - some head control, kicks legs strongly Fine - plays with hands, holds an object for a short time

Question 35

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 6 months?

Answer 35

Gross - sits with some support, rolls over Fine - grasps objects with the palmar grasp, puts objects in mouth

Question 36

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 9 months?

Answer 36

Gross - pulls up to standing, sits with support, may start to crawl Fine- uses pincer grasp

Question 37

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 1 year?

Answer 37

Gross - more mobile, may walk with help, stands alone Fine - points with index finger, claps hands together

Question 38

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 18 months?

Answer 38

Gross - walks alone, walks upstairs two feet per step Fine - feeds self with a spoon, builds a tower of three blocks

Question 39

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 2-3 years?

Answer 39

Gross - throws/kicks ball, runs, walks upstairs Fine - turns pages of a book, uses tripod grasp

Question 40

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 4 years?

Answer 40

Gross - pedals a tricycle, runs on tiptoes Fine - threads small beads, builds tower of 10 blocks

Question 41

What are the gross/ fine motor skills at 5 years?

Answer 41

Gross - hops and skips, dances with rhythm Fine - uses a knife and fork, fastens/unfastens buttons

Question 42

Most children indicate their toilets needs between what ages?

Answer 42

18 months and 2 years and by 5years most are toilet trained

Question 43

What is a cross-infection?

Answer 43

Becoming infected with something that originates from a source other than the person themselves

Question 44

What's topping and tailing?

Answer 44

Washing baby's face, hands, bottom and genital areas

Question 45

What is the British standards kitemark?

Answer 45

The official mark of quality and reliability (in the form of a kit symbol) of the British standards institute

Question 46

What is a hazard?

Answer 46

A source of danger

Question 47

Name six accidents that can happen in the house...

Answer 47

Falling, cuts, electrocution, scalds/burns, poisoning, drowning

Question 48

How to prevent falling in the home?

Answer 48

Use safety gates on stairs, use window catches, use harnesses in highchairs/ pushchairs.

Question 49

How to prevent cuts in the home?

Answer 49

Store knives and sharp tools in safe place, use safety glass or shatterproof film on doors and windows

Question 50

How to prevent electrocution in the home?

Answer 50

Use socket covers, keep electrical items out of reach or check safety of the equipment

Question 51

How to prevent scalds/burns in the home?

Answer 51

Check temperature of bath before washing, closely supervise children in kitchen