Unit 4 Lesson 2: Birth to Toddlerhood Flashcards
IS there a living thing that does not remain the same?
There is no living thing that remains the same.
What is the point of healthcare
the point of healthcare professionsâto help people change in ways that will improve their overall health and happiness.
What effects can physcial changes have?
Physical changes as we grow and age can have profound effects on our health.
What are developemtnal stages and milestones
Developmental stages and milestones occur throughout the life span; these can include the perspective a person will have during each period, growth milestones that will be reached, and changing societal expectations.
what does psychosoical
We have the root word psych/o, which means mind or spirit, and social, which describes how people relate to each other in society. Thus, psychosocial means the interrelationship of social and individual behavior and thought.
What will give us a very good picture of the changes happening at each different age in life?
Looking at developmental stages, physical growth periods, and psychosocial phases will give us a very good picture of the changes happening at each different age in life.
What does âterrible twosâ mean
âterrible twosâ when toddlers tend to have very strong opinions and get very frustrated if they donât get their way.
What phase of humans has the most rapid changes
he changes that happen in childhood are much more rapid and pronounced than at later stages of life.
What is a neonate
From the time an infant is born up to four weeks of age, they are referred to as a neonate.
How fast is the developemnt of a neonate
This period has a rapid pace of growth and development.
What happens during the first four weeks for a neonate
During the first four weeks, a neonate transitions from the environment of the womb to the external world, establishes feeding patterns, and bonds with caregivers.
What are a neonates organs systems doing
All of the organ systems of the body are transitioning and maturing to be able to function outside the mother, and the nervous system is changing too.
How much can neonates lose right after birth?
Right after birth, neonates can lose up to 10 percent of their body weightâthis is normal, as babies are born with extra fluid in their systems.
When does the weight of a neonate stablize
Weight stabilizes and begins to increase again by two weeks of age
What reflexes do babies have right away
Though the nervous system is still developing rapidly, the neonate is born with certain reflexes, such as sucking a breast or bottle for feeding and grasping an adult finger with their hands.
What are both babies and toddlers developing
Babies and toddlers are developing their physical coordination
What is physicall coordination
the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficientlyâand the coordination between the nervous system and the muscles and bones improves to the point where toddlers can walk, run, and control their bodily functions.
What is another huge change babies and tolders go throguh
Another huge change is going from complete dependence on caregivers to the struggle for some autonomy
What is autonomy
autonomyâor independence, with the ability to make some decisions for oneselfâwhich continues throughout childhood in different stages.
Baby: Birth to 1 Year Developmental Steps:
- Needs constant care
- Grows in spurts
- Is learning senses
- Short sleep periods
- Uncontrolled motor responses
- Sensitive skin
- Temperature regulation not established; environment affects temperature profoundly
Baby: Birth to 1 Year
Physical Growth
- Head is large in proportion to body
- Good hearing, smell, and taste senses
- Unclear vision
- Rapid physical growth
- Movement is uncoordinated
- Amount of âbaby fatâ declines
- Curve of the lower back develops
- Teeth begin to come in
- Eats solid foods
- Learns to walk
- Understands a few words and begins to talk
- Begins to sleep and eat more regularly
Baby: Birth to 1 YearPsychosocial Development
- Responses are reflexes
- Completely self-centered
- Notices changes
- Remembers responses and their results
Toddler: 1 to 2 Years: Developmental Steps
- Quick changes of mood
- Walking and talking begins and/or improves
- Sense of independence develops
- Experiences separation anxiety when away from family
- Self-loving and uninhibited
- Main threats to life are accidents or respiratory illnesses
Toddler: 1 to 2 Years Physical Growth
- Muscle and nervous systems become more coordinated
- Hand coordination improves
- Growth continues at a slower pace
- Begins to control bladder and bowels
- Learns communication with words
- Moves by crawling, climbing, or running
- Plays side-by-side with other children, not yet playing with others
- Becomes less dependent on caregivers
Toddler: 1 to 2 Years Psychosocial Development
- Jealous when not the center of attention
- Attached to mother
- Independence: resistance and struggles to form sense of autonomy
- Easily affected by changing emotions; may have tantrums
What plays a huge role on infants
Infancy is a time when parents or caregivers have a huge influence on the mental and physical development of a child. We all know that babies are delicate, and it is hard to overstate the positive (or negative) impact of the adults who care for a baby
This period of early development sets the stage for all of the individualâs later healthy growth. What peiod
infancy
