Pediatric Nursing Developmental Stages

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to pediatric nursing and child development, highlighting important milestones, safety protocols, and developmental theories.

Body changes

Physical developments that infants undergo from birth to one year, including weight, length, and closure of fontanelles.

Achieving milestones

The specific motor and cognitive milestones infants should reach at certain ages, such as smiling at 2 months or walking by 12 months.

Baby safety

Critical safety measures to be aware of for infants, including prevention of SIDS, choking hazards, and safe sleep positions.

Interventions

Nursing strategies to support infants, such as responding to cries promptly and easing stranger anxiety.

Eating plan for infants

Exclusive breastfeeding recommended for the first 6 months, with guidance on introducing solid foods afterward.

Social simulation

Play and social interactions appropriate for infants, evolving from observation to active play.

Autonomy

A developmental task for toddlers, signifying their desire for independence and testing boundaries.

Temper tantrums

Common emotional reactions in toddlers stemming from frustration or assertiveness, often observed in the 'terrible twos'.

Diaper to potty transition

The process of toilet training toddlers, which involves both physical and emotional readiness.

Ritualism

The preference toddlers show for routine and consistency in their activities and environments.

Separation anxiety

Emotional distress toddlers experience when separated from primary caregivers, unfolding in stages.

Magical thinking

The belief preschoolers hold that their thoughts and feelings can affect the world around them.

Language explosion

The rapidly expanding vocabulary and sentence structure preschoolers experience, typically around ages 3 to 5.

Industry vs. inferiority

Erikson's psychosocial stage for school-aged children, focused on developing confidence through skill mastery.

Concrete operational stage

Piaget's cognitive development stage for school-aged children, where they begin logical thinking but still have difficulty with abstract concepts.

Peer influence

The growing importance of peers in an adolescent's life, impacting their choices, behaviors, and self-image.

Identity vs. role confusion

Erikson's stage for adolescents, where individuals explore their identities and face the risk of confusion about their roles in society.

Social contract orientation

Kohlberg's stage of moral development for adolescents, where they understand that laws are based on mutual agreement.

Self-concept

An individual's perception of themselves, which develops significantly during childhood and adolescence.