Toddlerhood Flashcards
Toddlerhood Physical growth (12-23 months)
- from 12-24m, growth slows
- Toddler gains around 5 pounds (quads from birth) and grows around 4-5 inches (doubles by birth)
- By two years, children have reached about half of adult height and 90% of adult head size
Dev tasks: measuring toddler behaviors and milestones - 12 Months
-pulls to stand, cruises, may take steps alone; plays social games; precise pincer grasp; points with index finger; bangs blocks together; says 1-3 words (besides “mama and “dada”); imitates vocalizations; drinks from cup; looks for dropped/hidden objects; waves “bye bye”; feeds self
dev tasks: 15 months
-Says 3-10 words; points to body parts; understands simple commands; walks well, stoops, climbs stairs; stacks 2 blocks; feeds self with fingers; drinks from cup; listens to story; tells what s/he wants by pulling, pointing, or grunting
dev tasks: 18 months
-walks quickly/runs swiftly; throws ball; says 15-20 words; imitates words; uses 2 word phrases; pulls toy; stacks 2-3 blocks; uses spoon and cup; listens to a story, looks at pictures, names objects; shows affection, kisses; follows simple directions; scribbles; dumps object from bottle without demonstrations
dev tasks: 2 years
-goes up and down stairs one step at a time; kciks ball; stacks 5-6 blocks; says at least 20 words; 2-word phrases; follows 2 step commands; makes horizontal and circular strokes with a crayon; imitates adults
dev tasks: 3 years
-jumps in place; kicks ball; rides tricycle; knows name, age, and sex; copies circle, cross; has self-care skills; shows early imaginative behavior
Toddler play
-parallel play; early symbolic (dolls); grabbing, throwing, hitting, stealing toys, ignoring other kids is expected
Toilet training
-the capacity for toilet training rarely develops 18m of age
Toilet training: readiness
- stay dry for at least 2 hours at a time, after naps
- recognize that s/he is urinating or having bowel movement and be able to communicate it
- physical skills critical to toilet training: ability to walk, pull pants up and down, get on/off toilet (with minimal help)
- Child wants to use the toilet. May say s/he wants to wear “big boy/girl” paints or “use the potty like a big kid:
Dental Health
-AAPD recommends: first dental exam at 6-12 mo; then routine dental care every 6-12 months, depending on dental status; parents should assist/monitor brushing until 7-8 years of age (and beyond)
Dental Care
- teeth continue to erupt until 3 years
- focus on developing good oral care habits
- spitting out toothpaste takes practice
- soft brush, use child (non-fluoride) toothpaste until age 3 years
Immunizations
- Vaccination is one of the best way to protect infants, children, teens from 16 potentially harmful disease
- vaccine-preventable diseases can be serious, require hospitalization, cause serious death, especially in infants, young children, immunocomprised
- educate parents/guardians
Injury Prone toddlers
- developmental factors: running, limited knowledge, distracted, curious
- physiologic factors
- physics
- toddlers have limited physical coordination, poor impulse control, no “cause and effect”, they’re “on the go”
Causes of injury and death
- For every 10 toddlers who come to the ER, there is 1 presenting for accidental injury
- Accidental injury: falls, suffocation, poisoning, drowning, burns, firearms, motor vehicle crash
- non accidental cause of injury/death: abuse
Drowning prevention
- adult supervision around pool, bathtub, large water containers - very curious at this age
- swimming pools fenced, gated, locked
- keep bathroom doors closed, lid down on toilet
- swim lessons
Poisons and prevention
- consider the possibilities: medications, baby oil, plants, cleaners
- limit access
- poison control number
Motor Vehicle crashes prevention
-proper car seat: check state laws
Anticipatory guidance
stairs, pot handles turned in, firearms, tide PODS, etc
Abuse prevention
Recognize, report, education, parental support
Preschool Age (3-5 years of age) physical changes
- Between 3-5 years of age: slender: taller and thinner
- Gain around 4.5-6.5 pounds/year
- Grow around 2.5-3.5 inches/year
- average 4 year old: around 40 inches and 40 pounds
preschool age
- more aware of external body parts
- curious about bodies of opposite sex
- very interested in bodily functions
- fear of injury, death mutilation
Preschool dev issues
-developmental delays often become more obvious during this time