Test 1 Pediatrics Flashcards
How much weight does the infant gain per week in ounces?
5 to 7 ounces
When should an infant double their birth weight?
6 months
When should an infant triple their birth weight?
12 months
How much does height increase in the first 6 months?
1 inch per month
When should the baby double their birth length?
12 months
How much does the baby’s head circumference grow each month?
1.5 cm per month
When should an infants plate be completely fused?
18 months
When does the posterior fontanelle close?
2-3 months
When does the anterior fontanelle close?
12-18 months
Plagiocephaly
when baby’s head has a flattened appearance due to repeted pressure on one part of the head
Brachycephaly
the back of the head of an infant becomes flattened, causing the head to widen
Scaphocephaly
narrow and long abnormal skull shape due to the premature fusion of the saggiral suture orming an osseous ridge
Craniosynostosis
bones in the baby’s skull fuse together too early
When will the head and chest circumference of a baby be equal?
at one year
Are heads or chests bigger at birth?
heads are bigger at birth
When should an infants heart size double?
one year
When will an infant grasp objects
2 to 3 months
When will an infant have a palmar grasp
6 months
When will an infant transfer object between hands
7 months
When will an infant remove objects from a container?
11 months
When will an infant have a pincer grasp
10 months
When will an infant build a tower of two blocks
12 months
When will head lag dissappear in an infant?
first two months
When will an infant gain head control?
4 to 6 months
When will an infant be able to roll front to back?
5 to 6 months
When will an infant be able to roll from back to front?
6 months
When will an infant be able to move from prone position to sitting position
10 months
What test do we do to test for baby’s ability to hold their head up?
Pull to sit test