YEARS OF LIFE

Question 1

First year of life

Answer 1

Babies can be inconsolable
-swaddling, holding, speaking softly (baby talk)

-make strange around 10-11 months of age

-toys: mobile rattles squeaky picture books

-talk to parents and baby

-involve parents in care

Question 2

Toddler 1-3

Answer 2

Simple brief explanation
Time concepts (after nap….)
Follow established routines
Allow protests, anticipate tantrums

Toys: stuffed animals, toy telephones, story books w pictures

Greatest threat: separation from caregiver
-comfort by security items at home

Question 3

Preschool (3-6yrs)

Answer 3

Be alert or child preference of male or female nurse

Fear of mutilation, invasive procedures, pain….
———Band-aids!

Simple explanations of what will be fixed

Therapeutic play to resolve scared feelings of procedure

Accept regression, allow expression of anger

Toys: colouring books, puzzles, cutting and pasting , play dough dolls

Question 4

School age (6-12yrs)

Answer 4

Fear of injury, pain, disability, death

Wants to maintain contact with peers concerned with missing friends

Explain procedures (books, pictures…)

Maintain privacy and modesty

Allow choices participation and involvement in care

Like to please

Allow freedom of expression

Toys: card games, board games, video games, puzzles, hobbies

Question 5

Adolescent (12-18yrs)

Answer 5

Maintain contact with peers and activities

Teaching and history can be obtain without parents to increase interactivity and allow questions

Major body concerns and identity (fear of being different)

Allow posters bedding own clothes

Explain how it’s going to go what’s happening

Provide privacy

May fake bravery

Loss of control may induce anger, uncooperativeness, withdrawal

Allow fav foods, friends to visit…