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Week 10 Flashcards

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First year of life is

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Characterized by rapid physical, psychological and social growth

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2
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Developmental tasks in the first year of life

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Learning to walk
Learning to eat solid foods
Begin to communicate

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Newborn is also called

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Neonate

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Neonatal period of infancy is

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First 28 days after birth

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5
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Average for newborns

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Average length 48-53 cm (19-21 inches)
Weight 3200-3600 g (7-8ib)

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6
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What to look for in newborns

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Triple in weight by first birthday
Skin is wrinkled
Movements are uncoordinated and lack purpose
Central nervous system is underdeveloped

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7
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The first six months of diet for babies

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6 months breast milk or formula
5-7 months solid food is added

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8
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Newborn have certain reflexes

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Moro reflexes (startle reflex)
Rooting reflex (cheek is touched, the head turns towards)
Grasping (palmar) reflex

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9
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1 month

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Babies can hold head up

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10
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2 months

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Smile, follow movement of objects

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3 months

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Can raise their head and shoulders when laying on stomach

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4 months

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Able to roll over and can sit up if supported
Moro and rooting reflexes disappear
Hold objects in hands

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5 months

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Can hold objects in both hands and put in mouth, play with toes

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6 months

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Two lower front teeth come in, start to chew, hold bottle, sit alone

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7 months

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Upper teeth start to erupt, fear stranger
Can say mama and dada

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8 months

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Can stand, responds to the word no

17
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9 months

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Can crawl, finely chopped food added to diet

18
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10 months

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Understand a number of words, can walk around while holding on to furniture

19
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11 months

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May begin to take a few steps

20
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1 year

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May start to walk
Can hold a cup to drink
Play by themselves
Knows more words
can say no
Shake heads

21
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Babies cry

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To communicate
When wet, hungry, hot or cold, uncomfortable, or in pain

22
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Can you spoil a baby

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No

23
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How to calm a baby

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Gentle movement
Ensure all needs are met
Rub
Swaddle
Hold

24
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Bottles are be sorted where and for how long

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That been stored in refrigerator within 24 hours

25
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How to sterilize bottles

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Boiling water

26
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Babies are fed

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Every 3-4 hours
Warm bottles in a bowl of warm water

27
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Burping the infant

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Monday and after feeding
Pat or rub the back
2-5 mins

28
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Diapering

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Yellow to brown
Soft and unformed
Tell nurse if u suspect constipation or diarrhea

29
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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Sudden unexplained death, usually during sleep, of an apparently healthy baby
Always lay baby on there back to sleep

30
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When laying a baby to sleep you should

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Do not lay baby on soft bedding products
Make sure the baby is warm but never hot

31
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How to check if a baby is hot

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Check the neck to see if it’s sweaty

32
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Shaken baby syndrome

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Violently shaking a baby or young child
Weak neck muscles, cause bleeding behind the eyes and in the brain
Cause long term effects

33
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How to stop baby from crying

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Rubbing the baby stomach, gently rocking them

34
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Prevent falls

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Never leave the child unattended,
never leave the child on anything,
use straps and safety measures

35
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Prevent chocking

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Do not leave them around things that a baby can chock on
Watch a baby well they are eating
Never give baby hot dogs, raw carrots, peanuts, popcorn, whole grapes, raisins, hard candy, or gum.
Never prop bottles

36
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Protecting children from burns

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Never leave hot cups near children
Never heat bottle I’m microwave oven
Always check bathwater, don’t let them touch faucets

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