The Basics Flashcards
What is the best way to obtain a full and accurate exam on a child?
Distraction
Pediatric “Red Flags”
- Sleepy/Lethargic
- Not interactive with caregiver
- Looking overly tired
- Labored breathing
- Poor color
- Parental concern
Motor Development:
Newborns
Primitive reflexes,
Fixing gaze,
Flexed posture/fisted hands
Motor Development:
2 Months
Smiles,
Less flexed,
Visually tracks
Motor Development:
4 Months
Hands to midline,
Rolls front to back
Motor Development:
5 Months
Rolls back to front
Motor Development:
6 Months
Sits,
Unilateral reach,
Raking grasp
Motor Development:
8 Months
Crawls,
Immature pincer grasp
Motor Development:
9 Months
Cruises,
Claps
Motor Development:
12 Months
Walks with help
Social/Language Development:
Newborn
Cries to communicate ALL needs
Social/Language Development:
6 Weeks
Social smile
Social/Language Development:
2 Months
Cooing
Social/Language Development:
6 Months
Babbles (repetitive consonants)
Social/Language Development:
9 Months
Says “Ma Ma” & “Da Da”,
Object permanence
Social/Language Development:
12 Months
Understands much,
Says 2 words
Social/Language Development:
18 Months
10 words, maybe many more
Social/Language Development:
2 Years
2 word sentences
Social/Language Development:
3 Years
3 word sentences
What is the normal HR for:
Newborns - 3mo
80-205 bpm
What is the normal HR for:
3mo - 2 Years
75-190 bpm
What is the normal HR for:
2 - 10 Years
60-140 bpm
What is the normal HR for:
> 10 Years
50-100 bpm
What is the normal respiratory rate for:
Infants (birth - 12mo)
30-60