Toddler Flashcards
what is the age range for a toddler?
1-3 years
how many lbs a year do toddlers gain?
4-6lbs
when is toddleer weight 4x ?
2.5 years
when does the anterior fontanele close?
12-18 months
what is the childs grasp like at 12 months
can grasp small objects
what is the childs grasp like at 15 months
can put objects into small holes…also throws things and pick it up
what can the child do with their hands at 18 months
throw overhand
what can the child do with their hands at 24 months?
turn single pages
when should a child be walking?
12-13 months
when should a child be able to run?
18 months
when can child walk up stairs?
2 years
what can a child jump and tip toe?
2.5 years
what erikson stage is a toddler in?
autonomy vs shame
how many words are know by 2 years?
300
when can a toddler make a simple sentence?
3 years
what can a toddler do in relation to clothes?
put clothes on
can a toddler feed themselves?
yes
what kind of play do toddlers engage in?
parallel
what is eating like between 18-36 months?
very pick and might refuse for stupid reasons
what dietary guidelines do toddlers get?
2-3 servings of milk, 1 cup of fruit, and 6 oz of juice
when are toddlers given low fat milk?
after 2
how much sleep do toddlers need
11-12 hours with 1 nap
at what age can toothpaste be used?
2
what should be avoided at night for a toddler?
juice
what vaccines do toddlers get?
hep a, mmr, and varicella
when is hep a given?
at 12 months and 18 months
what route is hep a given?
IM
what route is MMR given?
SC
is MMR a live vaccine?
yes
what does varicella protect against?
chicken pox
is varicella a live vaccine?
yes
what route is varicella given
SC
what are symptoms of measles?
fever, cough, malaise, rash that starts on face then spreads to body
how long does measles last in the air?
2 hours
what precautions is measles?
airborne
what age is MMR given?
12-15 months and 4-6 years
what precautions is mumps?
droplet
what are symptoms of mumps?
swollen neck
what precautions is rubella?
droplet
what disease is most serious in pregnant women?
rubella
what length needle for SC in toddlers?
5/8
what length needle for IM in toddlers thigh?
1-1.25
what length needle for IM in toddler deltoid?
5/8 - 1 inch
what type of car seat do toddlers need?
most likely rear or forward if requirments are met
what can toddlers drown in?
one inch of water
why are toddlers at risk for burns?
like to pull things off surfaces
what should not be given to toddlers to eat unless cut up due to risk of suffocation?
hot dogs, grapes, and popcorn
what is the antidote for aspirin ingestion?
activated charcoal
what is the antidote for acetaminophen?
Acetylcysteine
what is the antidote for opioids?
naloxone
what is the antidote for carbon monoxide?
oxygen
what are risk factors for lead poisining>
living in poverty, less than 6, urban area, older home
what happens if you are overly exposed to lead?
lower IQ, decreased reading, disabilities, physcial/reproductive problems, aggression
what is the treatment for lead?
chelation IV
how does chelation work?
binds lead to blood and is excreted in urine
