The Normal Child Flashcards
What is posseting?
‘Baby reflux’ when a baby (younger than 12 months) spits up milk after feeding
Why is haematemesis in babies not particularly worrying?
- Could be swallowed blood from being born
- Usually swallowed blood via nipple when breastfeeding
What colour do you expect a normal baby’s faeces to be?
Mustard coloured (could also be greenish or brownish)
What urine signs are common in the first days of life?
Orangey-pink urine (these are urate crystals)
It is normal for babies to lose up to ___ of their birth weight in the first _ days. This should recover in the first __-__ days of life.
- 10%
- 7
- 10-14
How long can it take to fully establish breast feeding?
6 weeks
What are the four stages of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development? (with ages)
1) Sensorimotor stage: birth to 2y
2) Preoperational stage: 2-7y
3) Concrete operational stage: 7-11y
4) Formal operational stage: 12+
What is object permanence?
Knowing that something continues to exist even when it cannot be seen.
Under what stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development is object permanence learnt?
Sensorimotor stage
In what stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development do children commonly display egocentrism?
Preoperational stage
What is the concept of conservation?
That two differently shaped containers contain the same amount of substance, even though one might look like it contains more.
In what stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development do children learn the concept of conservation?
Concrete operational stage
How much should newborn babies be fed?
150 to 200 mls per kg per day until they are 6 months old
