T1 - Infants (Josh)

Question 1

When does the infant double and triple in weight?

Answer 1

double = 6 mths

triple = 12 mths

Question 2

When do the fontanels close?

Answer 2

Anterior = 12-18 mths

Posterior = 6-8 wks

Question 3

What is the normal temp of an infant?

Answer 3

3-6 mths: 37.5 (99.5)

1 yr: 37.7 (99.9)

Question 4

What is the normal HR of an infant?

Answer 4

Newborn: 80-180
1 wk - 3 mths: 80-220
3 mths - 2 yrs: 70-150

Question 5

What is the normal RR of an infant?

Answer 5

30-35/min

Question 6

What is the normal BP of an infant?

Answer 6

65/40 - 80/50

Question 7

What is Freud’s stage of psychosocial development for an infant?

Answer 7

Oral

• mouth sucking and swallowing stage
• libido is centered in baby’s mouth

Question 8

What is Piaget’s stage of Cognitive Development for an infant?

Answer 8

Sensorimotor (birth - 24 mths)

• progress from reflexive to simple repetitive to imitative activities

Question 9

What are the three important cognitive tasks of infancy according to Piaget?

Answer 9

Separation

Object Permanence

Mental Representation

Question 10

What is Erikson’s phase of psychosocial development during infancy?

Answer 10

Trust v. Mistrust

Question 11

What is object permanence?

Answer 11

the process by which infants know that an object still exists when out of view

Question 12

What is narcissism?

Answer 12

excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance

Question 13

What type of play do infants engage in?

Answer 13

solitary play

• will not interact w/ other children during play

Question 14

At what age do infants:

• roll over
• sit alone
• walk
• gain head control

Answer 14

• roll over = 4 mths
• sit alone = 8 mths
• walk = 11 mths
• gain head control = 4-6 mths

Question 15

When does the first tooth erupt?

Answer 15

6-8 mths

Question 16

When can the infant say several works and understand their meaning?

Answer 16

they can say 3-5 words and comprehend ‘No’ by age 1

Question 17

When does stranger and separation anxiety occur in an infant?

Answer 17

4-8 mths

Question 18

When should an infant receive solid foods?

Answer 18

4-6 mths

Question 19

In what order should solid foods be introduced?

Answer 19

• Veggies (Fruits) = 6-8 mths
• Citrus Fruits, Meat, Eggs = after 6 mths
• table foods that are cooked, chopped, nonseasoned = 9 mths

Question 20

New foods should be introduced —– at a time over a —– period.

Answer 20

one

4-7 day

Question 21

What are the leading cause of accidents in infancy?

Answer 21

falls

ingestion injuries (poisons, meds)

burns