The Infant and Family

How many oz’s to babies gain per week?

5-7 oz

At what age does the birth weight doubles?

6 months

At what age does the birth weight triple?

1 year

Height increases how much for the first 6 months?

1 inch

What is the pattern for childhood growth?

spurts

What is the effect of childhood maturation on the organ systems?

slowed RR, slowed HR, hematopoietic changes, maturation of the GI tracts, maturation of the immunologic system, thermoregulation, maturation fo renal fx, increased auditory acuity and perception

What do you do for a baby to increase head control?

encourage tummy time

At what age should kids be able to roll from abdomen to back?

5 months

At what age should kids be able to roll from back to abdomen?

6 months

What age should kids be able to sit up?

7 months

What age to babies develop pincer grasp?

10 months

When do children begin to crawl?

6-7 months

When do children begin to creep?

9 month s

What age do children begin to walk alone?

1 year

What do infants need to know that their comfort needs will be met?

feeding and stimulation

When does mistrust happen for infants?

when gratification of needs it delayed

When trust is not met for children what social modifications may happen?

narcissism, grasping, biting

What happens during the sensorimotor phase according to Piaget?

separation, object permanence, and mental representation, imitation hat

What language acquisitions happened for infants?

babbling, first words, simple sentences

What is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible or cannot be heard or touched?

object permanence

What age does object permanence develop?

4-7 months

At what age to children recognize that they are different from their parents?

end of first year

What part of social development makes hospital admissions hard on kids?

attachment (separation anxiety)

What effects a child’s temperament?

biologics, environment and family

What are babies fed in the first 6 months of life?

human milk

What are babies fed in the second 6 months of life?

selection and preparation of solid foods, weaning from breast or bottle

Since infants are naturally active they do not need what?

walkers, swings, and playpens

When does dental cleaning begin?

when primary teeth erupt

When do fluoride treatments start?

6 months

What can you do to prevent dental caries?

bottle propping, milk in bed, no fruit juices

Where do you report vaccine reactions to?

vaccine adverse event reporting system

What do you report vaccine administrations on?

vaccine information statements

What does motor vehicle safety look like for infants?

appropiate and no expired car seats

What is a nurse’s role in infant injury prevention?

ensuring safety in the home, and teaching CPR

What is Ohio evidence based parent support program that encourages prenatal and well baby care as well as parenting education to promote the comprehensive health and development of children?

Help Me Grow

What is a statewide system that provides coordinated early intervention services to parents of eligible children under the age of 3 with developmental delays or disabilities?

early intervention

What is a system that targets low income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, non-breastfeeding postpartum women, infants and children up to their 5th birthday?

WIC

What are the benefits of WIC?

supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics, screening and referrals to other health, welfare, and social services

What is a colic?

paroxysmal abdominal pain

What is a child’s trouble falling asleep or staying asleep?

dyssomnias

What do you call it when a child does abnormal activities during sleep?

parasomnias

What is the abnormal shaping of a child’s head?

positional plagiocephaly

What types of sensitivities?

food allergies, intolerances, sensitization, immediate GI sensitivity, atopy

What type of food sensitivity is immune system activated?

food allergy

What type of food sensitivity is within the GI tract?

food intolerance

What are common food sensitivity symptoms on the skin?

hives or itching, eczema, severe swelling

What are common food sensitivity symptoms on the respiratory system?

cough or trouble breathing, wheezing or stridor, throat gets tighter or closes off

What are the symptoms of food sensitivity symptoms on the GI system?

vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in stools

What are the tests for food sensitivity?

skin testing and food challenges

What is a priority to identify cause of failure to thrive?

organic or inorganic

What are the classifications of failure to thrive?

inadequate caloric intake, inadequate absorption, increased metabolism, defective utilization

What is a term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of a baby less than 1 year old in which the cause was not obvious before investigation?

sudden unexplained infant death

What is a cause assigned to infant deaths that cannot be explained after a thorough case investigation, including a scene investigation, autopsy, and review of the clinical history?

sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

What are risk factors for SIDS?

low socioeconomic status, bed-sharing, smoking, overheating

What are protective factors for SIDS?

breastfeeding, pacifier use, room sharing

What is a safe sleep plan?

alone, back, empty crib

What used to be known as aborted or near-miss SIDS?

apparent life-threatening event

What is the formula to calculate premature baby’s corrected age?

chronological age in weeks or months minus number of weeks or months your was born early