Pregnancy to Preschool Flashcards
Years of Infancy
Birth-18 months
Years of Infancy
Birth-18 months
Years of Toddler
18 months- 3 years
Preschool Years
3-6 years
Organizational perspective
Human is holistic, an integrated system, all areas of development are in continual interaction with one another
Development is hierarchical
Psychological growth is a process of increasing complexity; new structures emerge out of those that came before
Stage salient issues
Tasks at each stage of development must be mastered, their effects are carried forward to the next stage of development
Premature Birth
Very premature birth
Rate of C sections
31.8%
APGAR score
A- appearance (color) (blue?pink?) P- pulse (heartbeat) (slow? rapid?) G- grimace (reflexes? cough? A- activity (muscle tone) (strong? active?) R- respiration (irregular? good?)
When is APGAR evaluated
1 min after birth and then again 7 min after
Years of Toddler
18 months- 3 years
Preschool Years
3-6 years
Organizational perspective
Human is holistic, an integrated system, all areas of development are in continual interaction with one another
Development is hierarchical
Psychological growth is a process of increasing complexity; new structures emerge out of those that came before
Stage salient issues
Tasks at each stage of development must be mastered, their effects are carried forward to the next stage of development
Premature Birth
Very premature birth
Rate of C sections
31.8%
APGAR score
A- appearance (color) (blue?pink?) P- pulse (heartbeat) (slow? rapid?) G- grimace (reflexes? cough? A- activity (muscle tone) (strong? active?) R- respiration (irregular? good?)
When is APGAR evaluated
1 min after birth and then again 7 min after
Range of APGAR scores
10- highest
>7- no imminent survival threat
Rooting reflex
infant moves head in direction of nipple or anything that touches it cheek
Sucking reflex
will suck to gain nourishment
Palmar grasp reflex
will grip any object put into his palm
Moro reflex
limbs extend when child is startled
Babinski reflex
dorsiflexion of toes when sole of foot is stroked
When should reflexes disappear?
Within the first few postnatal months
persistence after a year might indicate neurological dysfunction
Factors associated with premature birth
Low income
lack of good prenatal care
Being Hispanic (2x higher)
Delayed childbearing/increased maternal age
Baby blues
50-75% experience it
related to physical changes, fatigue, neurological events, changes in hormonal levels, social and psychological factors (ie: perceived lack of social support, emotional stress of childbirth)
usually resolved on their own during the few weeks after delivery
Peripartum Depression
Major depression (more intense and frequent) Mood disorder characterized by feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, suicidal thoughts, psychotic symptoms
onset: during pregnancy or in 4 weeks after delivery
Occurs in 10-13% new mothers
Peripartum Depression with Psychotic features
Hallucinations (false perceptions) or delusions (false beliefs) may occur
Command hallucinations- perceived voices instruct mother to harm child
Postpartum Psychosis
Very rare
Hallucinations, delusions, psychotic symptoms occurring in the absence of mood symptoms
Begins in postpartum month and lasts for up to 1 month
Motor Development
Cephalad to caudad: head to legs
Central to peripheral: arms to fingers