Week 1 Chapter 25 Flashcards
1
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Developmental changes include:
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Growth - Increase in physical size
Development- Sequential process of skill attainment
Maturation- Increased functionality of body systems or developmental skills
2
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How do we measure physical growth?
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Weight
Length
Head Circumference
Each plot on standardized growth chart
Also plot weight for length
3
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What are the other measurements?
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Chest at nipple line
Abdomen at the umbilicus
4
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Growth percentiles measurements usually in approximately the same growth percentiles over time
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True
5
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When there are significant deviations from previous percentiles it may indicate ?
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Further assessments needed
6
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Children with down syndrome need a
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Specialized chart.
Special populations
7
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Average weight of infant is
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3.4 kg
Doubles at 4 to 6 months
Triples by 12 months
8
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Length average is about
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50 cm (20 in) at birth
Increases by 50% by 12 months
9
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Head circumference at birth is
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35 cm (13.5in)
Increases by 10 cm by 12 months
10
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How do we assess developmental milestones?
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Ask the parents
Observe skill during assessment
Screening tools include:
ASQ
ITC
IDI
PEDS-DM
11
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Name the systems immature at birth and somewhat mature over the first year
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Neuro
Respiratory
CV
GI
Renal
Hematopoietic
Immunological
Integumentary
12
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Neurologic system is fully myelinated at birth
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False
13
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Primitive Reflexes at birth
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Step
Root
Suck
Moro
Asymmetric Tonic
Plantar
Palmar Grasp
Babinski
14
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Step Reflex disappears at
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4-8 weeks
15
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Root disappears at
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3 months
16
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Suck Reflex disappears at
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2-5 months
17
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Moro and Asymmetric disappears at
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4 months
18
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Plantar Grasp disappears at
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9 months
19
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Palmar grasp disappears at
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4-6 months
20
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Babinski disappears at
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12 months
21
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A positive Babinski sign can indicate what?
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Damage to corticospinal tract
22
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As primitive reflexes disappear what appears ?
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Protective reflexes appear
23
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Protective reflexes are
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Involuntary motor responses maintaining equilibrium and persist throughout life
24
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Name Protective Reflexes
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Neck Righting
Parachute (sideways)
Parachute ( forward)
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Neck righting occurs at
4-6 months
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Parachute Sideways occurs at
6 months
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Parachute Forward occurs at
6-7 months
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What is neck righting?
Baby will try to roll over to the side that the head is turned
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What is parachute?
Extend arms to brace the fall either forward to protect the head or to the side
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Differences between infant and adult respiratory
Nasal passages narrower
Larynx is funnel shaped
Trachea and chest wall is more compliantv
Bronchi and bronchioles are shorter and narrower
Respiratory fast and will decrease as child matures
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The heart doubles in size the first year
TRUE
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Pulse rate newborn is
120-140
Decreases to 100 at 1st year
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Average blood pressure of newborn is
60/40
at 1st year increases to 100/50
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Peripheral Capillaries are closer to the skin surface
Newborn and young infants more susceptible to heat loss
Thermoregulation becomes more effective over first few months
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GI System
Tongue is large relative to oral cavity size
- Allows nipple to latch so infant can feed
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Stomach capacity increases as infant grows
True
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When do first teeth emerge?
Incisors at 6-8 months
Predictable pattern
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Stool as newborn is
Meconium
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Change of stools are based of what in the first year?
Intake ( Breast, Bottle, solid foods)
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GU System compared to Adults
Frequent Urination
Low specific gravity
All renal functions reduced
More prone to dehydration
Poorer urine concentration daily
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Acrocyanosis is
Blueness of hands and feet
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Mottling
Pink and white marbled appearance due to immature circulatory systems , decreases over first few months
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Integumentary system of newborns
Lanugo and vernix may be present
Acrocyanosis is normal and decreases over the first few days of life
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Infant's skin compared to adults is
Thinner
Peripheral capillaries are more superficial
Increased absorption of topical medications
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High what is present at birth?
Hemoglobin
Decreases over the first 2-3 months
Stabilizes by 6-9 months w/ adequate iron intake
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What IG is trasnmitted and protects the infant in first 3-6 months of life ?
IgG
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What Ig reaches adult level at 9 months?
IgM
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What Ig reaches adult level at 12 months?
IgG
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What is Erikson's Psychosocial approach?
Ego makes positive contributions to development by mastering attitudes, ideas, and skills
This mastery helps children to grow into successful members of society
Psychological conflict that must be overcome for child to be healthy, well adjusted adult
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Erkison 0-1
Infancy
Trust vs Mistrust
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Erikson 1- 3 yrs
Toddler
Autonomy vs Shame
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Erikson 3- 6yr
Preschooler
Initiative vs Guilt
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Erikson 6-12 yr
School age
Industry vs Inferiority
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Erikson 12 yr- 20 yr
Adolescence
Identity vs Role Confusion
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Cognitive development refers to long term changes in thinking and memory processes
Piaget's
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In Piaget's Learning precedes to ?
Assimilation and Accommodation
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Cognition is developed through
Stages
Happen in same order
No stage skipped
Stage is transformation from previous
Each later stage incorporates the early stages
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Name Piaget's Theory Stages
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete
Formal
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Infant explores the world through direct sensory and motor contact. Object permanence and separation anxiety develop in this stage
0-2 y
Sensorimotor
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Child uses symbols to represent objects. No logical reasoning. Pretends a lot. Egocentric
2-6 yr
Preoperational
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Child thinks logically and can add and subtract. Understands conservation.
7-12 yr
Concrete operational
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Think abstractly and think in hypothetical terms
Formal Operational
12yrs- Adult
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Newborn Erikson is
Psychosocial approach - social devlopment, role of play.
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Newborn Piaget
Senses and motor actions
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When does stranger anxiety develop ?
* months
Infant recognizes self from others
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Separation Anxiety
Develops later infancy
Infant distressed when parent leaves
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Temperament ranges between
Low to moderate active, regular, and predictable
High active; more intense, and less adaptable
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When doing assessment have infant ….
Caregiver's lap due to stranger and separation anxiety
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Where do gross motor skills develop?
Cephalocaudal fashion
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Fine motor skills develop
Proximodistal
Center- periphery
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Lifts and turns head with lag
1 month
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2 months Gross motor skill
Raises head and chest, improves head control
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Raises head 45 degrees in prone , slight lag
3 months Gross motor
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Lifts head and looks around, rolls from prone to supine
4 months Gross motor
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Rolls supine to prone and back, can sit with support
5 months Gross Motor
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Tripod sits
6 months gross motor
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7 Months Gross Motor
Sits alone with some use of hands
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Sits unsupported
8 months Gross Motor
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Crawls and abdomen off the floor
9 months Gross Motor
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Pulls to stand and " cruises"
10 months Gross Motor
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12 Months gross motor
Sits from standing position, and walks independently
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1 month Fine motor skill
Fists mostly clenched, involuntary hand movements
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3 months Fine Motor Skill
Holds hand in front of face, hands open
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Bats at objects Fine motor skill at what month?
4 Month
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Grasps rattle
5 months Fine Motor Skill
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6 Months Fine Motor Skill
Releases object in hand and takes another
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7 Month Fine motor skill
Transfers objects from one hand to another
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Gross pincer grasp develops at
8 Months fine motor skill
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9 month Fine motor skill
Bangs objects together
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Fine pincer grasp, puts objects into container and takes them out
10 month fine motor skill
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Feed self with cup, spoon, and makes simple mark on paper, pokes with index finger
12 months fine motor skill
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Toys for 0 -2 months
Mobiles
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2- 4 mo toys
Rattles, cradle gym
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Toys 4-6 mo
Bright toys small to grasp and large enough for safety
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6- 9 months toys
Large toys with bright colors, movable parts, and noisemakers
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9-12 mo toys
Books with large pictures, large push- pull toys, teddy bears
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Infants born at less than 36 weeks are known as
Premature
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List problems for premature infants
Immature respiratory and nervous systems
Lack adequate iron stores
Lack of adequate immunoglobulins
Immature GI system
- May not be capable or oral feeding
May not tolerate enteral feeding
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G and D of Premature Infant
Use infant's adjusted age to determine expected outcomes
Plot growth parameters and assess developmental milestones om adjusted age
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Early warning signs for hearing
Does not respond to loud noises
Does not make sound or babble at 4 months of age
Does not turn to locate sound at age 4 months
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How to calculate adjusted age
Subtract number of weeks infant was premature from chronological age
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Early warning signs of vision
Crosses eyes most of time at age 6 months
Does not track interesting item
Does not try to study an object in visual field
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Warning signs : Problems with language and development
Does not make sound at 4 months age
No laugh or squeal by 6 months
No babble by 8 months of age
Does not use single words with meaning at 12 months of age ( mam, dada)
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Breastfeeding is heavily decided by
Cultural preferences
Breastfeeding best type nutrition for both mother and infant
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Name benefits of breastfeeding
Increased bonding with mother
Immunologic protection
Possible enhancement of cognitive development
Decreased incidence of obesity later in life
Decreased incidence of :
Diarrheal Diseases
Asthma
Otitis Media
Bacterial Meningitis
Botulism
UTIs
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Benefits of breastfeeding for Mothers
Increased bonding with Infants
Lessens maternal blood loss postpartum
Decreases risk of ovarian and premenopausal breast cancers
Possible delay of ovulation
Economic advantage; convenience of use
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What are some exceptions of breastfeeding?
Infants with galactosemia
Maternal use of illicit drugs and a few prescription medications
Maternal untreated active TB
Maternal HIV infection developed countries
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Unable to break down simple sugar galactose
Galactosemia
Can cause damage to the liver, brain, kidneys, and eyes
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When can one add solids into feeding?
Tongue extrusion reflex has disappeared
Soft or mashed food until teeth erupts
May require 20 exposures to accept food
Introduce cup early- 6 months
Family models acceptable eating behaviors
Parent provides the food, child decides how much to eat
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What are common developmental concerns in infancy
Colic
Spitting up
Thumb Sucking
Teething
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Place newborns and young infants on back to sleep to prevent
SIDS
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How many hours do newborns sleep?
20 hours
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By 3 months infants sleep about
7- 8 hours per night with 2-3 naps per day
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Around ____ months establish a bedtime routine
4 months
Facilitates relaxation and predictable sleep time
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By 12 months infants sleep
8-12 hours per night
Takes 2 naps per day
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Ways to Promote Safety
Car Seat- type, positioning, securement
Safe Crib and Changing table
Avoid use of baby walkers
Safety in home
- Safety gates
- Outlet Covers
Identify and avoid choking hazards
Water safety
