Postnatal and Child Development Flashcards

1
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development of the brain in a 4 week old embryo: four main sections in dorsal view

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future forebrain (prosencephalon)
future midbrain (mesencephalon)
future hindbrain (rhombencephalon)
future spinal cord
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list the flexures present in the developing brain in a 4 week old embryo in side on view

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cephalic flexure
pontine flexure
cervical flexure

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development of the brain in a 5 week old embryo

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fore/mid/hind brain develops
fore: telencephalon, diencephalon
mid
hind: pons, medulla

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4
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development of the brain in a 8 week old embryo

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hemispheres and cerebellum developing

formation of ventricular system: aqueduct, 3rd/4th ventricle

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5
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list association cortices in the brain

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motor
sensory
visual
prefrontal

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6
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features of association cortices

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fx less predictable
not organised topographically
left-right symmetry weak or absent

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7
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what association cortex is associated with ADHD?

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prefrontal

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8
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what part of the spinal cord is responsible for motor neurons?

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grey matter in the anterior section of the cord

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9
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how is the grey matter in the anterior section of the spinal cord divided?

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proxima
distal
flexors
extensors

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10
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list pyramidal tracts

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lateral corticospinal

anterior corticospinal

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11
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list extra-pyramidal tracts

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rubrospinal
reticulospinal
vestibulospinal
olivospinal

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12
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reticulospinal tract is responsible for?

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coordinating automated movements of locomotion posture e.g. to painful stimuli

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rubrospinal tract is responsible for?

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automatic movements of arm in response to posture/balance changes

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vestibulospinal tract is responsible for?

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regulates posture to maintain balance, facilitates mainly alpha motor neurons of the postural, antigravity (extensor) muscles

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15
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anterior corticospinal tract is responsible for?

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voluntary movements

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16
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list components of the reflex arc

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stimulus > sensory receptor > sensory neuron > dorsal column > inteneuron/integrating center > motor neuron > effector

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17
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what is the Moro reflex?

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when neck suddenly extended, arms abduct then adduct

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18
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when does the Moro reflex develop?

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28-32 weeks gestation

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19
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when does the Moro reflex disappear?

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3-6 months

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20
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the persistence of primitive reflexes can be a sign of?

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impaired development

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21
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what is the stepping reflex?

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baby appears to take steps or dance when held upright with his or her feet touching a solid surface

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22
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how long does the stepping reflex last?

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~2months

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23
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what is the grasp reflex?

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Stroking the palm of a baby’s hand causes the baby to close his or her fingers in a grasp

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24
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how long does the grasp reflex last?

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5-6 months

9-12 in the toes

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25
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what is the tonic neck reflex?

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When a baby’s head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow (fencing position)

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26
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how long does the tonic neck reflex last?

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5-7 months

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27
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what is the rooting reflex?

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when the corner of the baby’s mouth is stroked / touched, the baby will turn their head and open their mouth to follow and root in the direction of the stroking

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28
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how long does the rooting reflex last?

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4 months

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29
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what is the suck reflex?

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When the roof of the baby’s mouth is touched, the baby will start to suck

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30
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when does the sucking reflex develop?

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32-36 weeks gestation

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31
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what are parachute reflexes?

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baby protects themselves with outstretched arms when pushed sideways or forward

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32
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what is development?

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global impression of a child encompassing: growth, ^ understanding, skill acquisition, more sophisticated response and behaviour

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33
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who helps monitor child development?

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parents
doctors
nursery nurses
teachers

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34
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when are children monitored for development?

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opportunistically

part of a planned programme of reviews

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35
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list the four domains of child development

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gross motor skills
fine motor skills
social skills
speech and language skills

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36
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gross motor skills include?

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position
head lag
sitting
walking
running
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37
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fine motor skills include?

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use of hands
grasp and fine pincer
bricks
crayons
puzzles
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38
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social skills include?

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social interaction
stranger reaction
eating skills
dressing

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39
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speech and language skills include?

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vocalisation
words
understanding
imaginative play

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40
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gross motor development in a new born

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limited flexing
symmetrical posture
marked head lag on pulling up

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41
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gross motor development in a child that is 6-8 weeks

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raises head to 45 degrees in prone

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42
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gross motor development in a child that is 6-8 months

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sits w/o support
6 months w/ round back
8 months w/ straight back

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43
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gross motor development in a child that is 8-9 months

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crawling

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44
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gross motor development in a child that is 10 months

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cruises around furniture

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45
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gross motor development in a child that is 12 months

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walks unsteadily
broad gait
hands apart

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46
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gross motor development in a child that is 15 months

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walks steadily

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47
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describe the variations in how children go from sitting to sitting to crawling to walking

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‘commando’ crawl
crawling on all fours
bottom shuffling

48
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 6 weeks

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follows moving object or face by turning the head

49
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 4 months

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reaches out for toys

50
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 5-6 months

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palmar grasp

51
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 7 months

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transfers toys from one hand to another

52
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 10 months

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mature pincer grip

53
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 16-18 months

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makes marks with a crayon

54
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 14 months - 4 years (building blocks)

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tower of 3 > tower of 6 > tower of eight / train w/ 4 bricks > bridge from a model > steps (after demonstration)

55
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vision and fine motor development in a child that is 2-5 years (drawing shapes)

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line > circle > cross > square > triangle

56
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is a new born

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startles to loud noises

57
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is 3-4 months

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vocalises alone or when spoken to, coos and laughs

58
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is 7 months

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turns to soft sounds out of sight

59
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is 7-10 months

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7 months > sounds used indiscriminately

10 months > sounds used discriminately to parents

60
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is 12 months

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two to three words other than ‘dada’ ‘mama’

61
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is 18 months

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6-10 months

shows two parts of the body

62
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is 20-24 months

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uses two or more words to make simple phrases

63
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hearing, speech and language development in a child that is 2.5-3 years

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talks constantly in 3-4 word sentences

64
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social, emotional and behavioural development in a child that is 6 weeks

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smiles responsively

65
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social, emotional and behavioural development in a child that is 6-8 months

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puts food in mouth

66
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social, emotional and behavioural development in a child that is 10-12 months

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waves bye
plays peek a boo
drinks from a cup with two hands

67
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social, emotional and behavioural development in a child that is 18-24 months

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holds spoon and gets food safely to mouth

symbolic play

68
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social, emotional and behavioural development in a child that is 2 years

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dry by day

pulls off some clothing

69
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social, emotional and behavioural development in a child that is 2.5-3 years

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parallel play
interactive play evolving
takes turns

70
Q

list patterns of abnormal development

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slow but steady
plateau
regression

71
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limit age for head control

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4 months

72
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limit age for sitting unsupported

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9 months

73
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limit age for standing independently

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12 months

74
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limit age for walking independently

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18 months

75
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median and limit ages for being able to push up on arms/hold head up

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median age 1.5 months

limit age 2 months

76
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describe abnormal motor development at 1.5/2 months

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unable to lift head/push up on arms
stiff extended legs
pushing back w/ head
constantly fisted hand + stiff leg on one side
difficulty moving out of that position
77
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median and limit ages for being able to sit w/ support, holds head up, rounded back

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median age 3 months

limit age 6 months

78
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describe abnormal motor development at 3/6 months

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while seated: unable to lift head, floppy trunk, stiff arms, extended legs
when held up: arms flexed and held back, stiff, crossed legs

79
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median and limit ages for being able to sit w/o support, arms free to reach and grasp

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median age 6 months

limit age 9 months

80
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describe abnormal motor development at 6/9 months

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while seated: rounded back, poor use of arms, stiff legs, pointed toes
wont take weight on legs

81
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median and limit ages for being able to pull to stand

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median age 9 months

limit age 13 months

82
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describe abnormal motor development at 9/13 months

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not interested in weight bearing, difficulty pulling to stand, stiff legs, pointed toes
cannot crawl on hands and knees, may use only one side of body to move

83
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median and limit ages for being able to stand or walk independently

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median age 12 months

limit age 18 months

84
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describe abnormal motor development at 12/18 months

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arms stiff and bent, excessive tiptoe gait

sits w/ weight to one side, predominant use of one hand for play, one leg may be stiff

85
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progression of gross motor development

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acquisition of tone + head control > primitive reflexes disappear > locomotor patterns > standing, walking, running > hopping, jumping, peddling

86
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progression of vision and fine motor development

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visual alertness, fixing and following > grasp reflex, hand regard > voluntary grasping, pincer points > handles objects w/ both hands, transfers from hand to hand > writing, cutting, dressing

87
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limit age for fixes and follows visually

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3 months

88
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limit age for reaching for objects

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6 months

89
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limit age for transfers

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9 months

90
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limit age for pincer grip

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12 months

91
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progression of hearing, speech and language development

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sound recognition, vocalisation > babbling > single words, understands simple requests > joining words, phrases > simple + complex conversation

92
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limit age for polysyllabic babble

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7 months

93
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limit age for consonant babble

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10 months

94
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limit age for saying 6 words w/ meaning

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18 months

95
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limit age for joining words

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2 years

96
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limit age for 3 words sentences

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2.5 years

97
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progression of social, emotional behaviour development

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smiling, socially responsive > separation anxiety > self help skills (feeding, dressing, toileting) > peer group relationships > symbolic play > social/communication behaviour

98
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limit age for smiling

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8 weeks

99
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limit age for fear of strangers

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10 months

100
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limit age for feeding self/spoon

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18 months

101
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limit age for symbolic play

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2-2.5 years

102
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limit age for interactive play

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3-3.5 years

103
Q

what are the three key components to the ‘healthy child programme’

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screening
general examination and immunisation
health education/promotion

104
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progression of screening from <12 weeks gestation to birth

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Hbopathy, rhesus, infection > US scan dating and nuchal > US scan detailed > newborn blood spot, hearing and physical

105
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progression of screening from birth to 18

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physical exam (GP) > vision > preschool background > health review at school transition

106
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progression of child health reviews

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birth visit > 10-14 day visit > 6-8 wk > 1st year > 2 year > school entry

107
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education and health promotion from gestation to 5 years

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relationships, breast feeding, vaccination, reading, weaning, social and emotional, injury prevention, learning, physical activity, nutrition

108
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factors can affect the developing human at what points in the life cycle?

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prenatal
perinatal
postnatal

109
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evaluating the child with abnormal development

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Hx: parental concern, birth hx, family hx
PMHx: dev hx, current skills
Exam: dev assess + gen/neuro assess, Ix as appropriate

110
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approach to developmental assessment

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ask > observe > task

need to assess milestones preceding age > expected milestones for age > next important milestones

111
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factors that influence developmental delay

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ill health
reduced inherent potential
sensory/motor impairment
lack of physical/psychological stimuli

112
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types of developmental delay

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global

specific: language, motor, sensory, cognitive

113
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list causes of global delay

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chromosomal abnormalities e.g. Down’s, Fragile X
metabolic e.g. hypothyroidism, inborn errors
antenatal and perinatal factors e.g. infections, drugs, toxins, anoxia, trauma, folate deficiency
environmental-social issues
chronic illness

114
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list causes of motor delay

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cerebral palsy
global delay e.g. Down's
congenital dislocation hip
social deprivation
muscular dystrophy - Duchenne's
neural tube defects: spina bifida
hydrocephalus
115
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list causes of language delay

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hearing loss
learning disability
autism spectrum disorder
lack of stimulation
impaired comprehension of language (developmental dysphasia)
impaired speech production (stammer, dysarthria)

116
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commonly used assessment tools

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standardised tests
schedule of growing skills (II)
Griffith's developmental scale
Bailey developmental scale
Denver developmental screening tests