Physical Development
During the first six months this doubles, by the end of the first year it has tripled.
Birth Weight
The infant's development depends on a mutual relationship between what?
the infant and the environment
What is best when feeding an infant?
Breast
What happens at 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months in the first year?
Well baby visits
This would be beneficial to use when a child is teething.
Cold teething ring
What can be determined by an x-ray?
Bone age
In the early stages of infancy these are random
hand movements
what should be added to a child who is breast feeding or formula fed.
multi vitamins. Iron and Fluoride.
When should immunizations begin
At Birth
Regular shampooing will be important to prevent
seborrheic dermatitis or cradle cap.
What red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood decreases in volume due to fetal circulation converting to out of the womb circulation?
Hemoglobin
Certain _________ an infant is born with which helps them survive. Such as grasp, moro, root, plantar.
reflexes
When should solid foods be added
4-6 months
What is low grade fever, approximately 24-48 hours following immunizations
side effect
leaving a child alone in the bath may cause this
drowning
Average rate is 30-45 per minute according to infant's activities.
Respiratory rate
Providing a variety of tactile experiences and touches fulfills this need.
stimulation
What is the reflex that makes it difficult to spoon feed an infant at first
extrusion/protrusion reflex
The nurse should keep this if a parent refuses immunization
non judgmental attitude
Applying a thin layer verses a thick lay of this is better.
diaper cream
Nutritional deficiency or prolonged illness in infancy may interfere with calcification of these. Fluoride is used to strengthen calcification.
teeth
When do temper tantrums begin
8-12 months
What should you avoid doing at bedtime
Giving a bottle
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, rotavirus, hepatitis A hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, Meningitis,
Diseases immunized for
The child should sleep in this position.
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