S2_L1: Growth and Development Flashcards
The perinatal period or “period of
growth” is from the (1)___ week of gestation to the first (2)___ after birth
- 20th
- six days
The Neonatal Period is the first ___ days after birth
28 (~4 wks after birth)
Enumerate the 3 age groups under five
- Early infancy
- Later infancy (toddler)
- Pre-school
Early infancy is from under 1 month to ____
1 year
Later infancy / Toddler is from what age range?
2-3 years old
Pre-school age group is from what age range?
4-5 years old
Adolescence age group is from what age range?
10-19 years old
School age is from what age range?
6-9 years old
In infancy, growth of what body structure is the fastest?
Head
The typical 2-3 year old has mild _____ with a protuberant abdomen.
lumbar lordosis
Additional: By early school age, increased abdominal strength leads to a more mature pelvic alignment and decreased lordosis.
CoG of newborns
Xiphoid process
CoG shifts to where in late childhood?
In front of the sacral promontory [S2]
Factor affecting growth and development: Diabetic mother
A. Pre-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
C. Post-natal environment
A. Pre-natal environment
Factor affecting growth and development: Placental implantation
A. Pre-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
C. Post-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
Factor affecting growth and development: Nutritional
A. Pre-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
C. Post-natal environment
A. Pre-natal environment
Factor affecting growth and development: Radiation, infection
A. Pre-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
C. Post-natal environment
A. Pre-natal environment
Factor affecting growth and development: Malposition
A. Pre-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
C. Post-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
Factor affecting growth and development: Socio-economic status
A. Pre-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
C. Post-natal environment
C. Post-natal environment
Factor affecting growth and development: Number of siblings, child’s nutrition
A. Pre-natal environment
B. Related to fetus
C. Post-natal environment
C. Post-natal environment
Neurologic deficit characterized by delayed mental capacity that is due to the mother’s infection with chickenpox early during pregnancy
Congenital varicella syndrome
Blood stem cells in the bone marrow don’t become healthy blood cells. This results in affected growth and development
Myelodysplasia
Average head circumference at birth
34-35 cm
Head circumference increases by ___ cm during the first year
12
Head circumference at 4 months
A. 34 cm
B. 35 cm
C. 41 cm
D. 47 cm
E. 57 cm
C. 41 cm