Pre-placement Flashcards
Milestones and Immunisations
Immunisations required at 8 weeks
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B
Meningococcal Group B
Rotavirus gastroenteritis
Immunisations required at 12 weeks
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hep B
Pneumococcal (13 serotypes)
Rotavirus
Immunisations required at 16 weeks
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hep B
MenB
Immunisations at one year
Hib and MenC
Pneumococcal
MMR
Men B
Immunisations required at 3 years 4 months
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio
MMR
Immunisations required 12-13 years
HPV - type 16 and 18 (cancer) and 6 and 11 (genital warts)
Immunisations required at 14
Tetanus, diphtheria, polio
Meningococcal A, C, W and Y disease
5 age groups in paediatrics
Neonate - birth to 1 month Infant - 1 to 2 years Young Child - 2 to 6 years Child - 6 to 12 years Adolescent - 12 to 18 years
2 month milestones
Coos and gurgling sounds
Turns head towards sound
Begins to smile at people
Tries to look at parents
Sucks on hand to sooth
Begins to follow things with eyes
Begins to act bored
8 month milestones
Understands no
Mamama/dadada sounds
Stranger awareness
Has favourite toy
Transfers from one hand to another
Picks up cereal between thumb and index finger
Plays peak a boo
18 months milestones
Say 10 words
Says no and shakes head
Temper tantrums
Points to show something interesting
Follow 1 step verbal command
Scribbles on own
3 years milestones
Understands words such as in/under/on
Carries a conversation using 2 or 3 sentences
Copies adults and friends
Takes turns in games
Shows concern friend crying
Does jigsaw 3-4 pieces
Copies circle with pencil`
Red flags in developmental milestones (8)
Lost developmental milestones
Not able to hold an object at 5 months
Not sitting unsupported at 12 months
Not standing independently at 18 months
Not walking independently at 2 years
Not running at 2.5 years
No words at 18 months
No interest in others at 18 months
