By the Numbers
By age 4-6 months an infants birth weight will this.
What is double?
This is education/ guidance to address common issues.
What is anticipatory guidance?
What are drugs and alcohol?
This may occur at 6 to 8 weeks may cause fussiness, increased frequency of feedings
What is a growth spurt?
This is the leading cause of infant mortality in Canada
What are Congenital Malformations?
This type of object should be encouraged to reduce separation anxiety and aid with new experiences.
What is a transitional object?
If the provider is suspicious of autism they should do this.
What is refer to specialist?
Infants are expected to gain this much weight monthly between 11-12 months.
What is 1 lb (0.5 kg)
Yawn, newborn- 1 month old babies can sleep for this many hours a day.
What is 16 hrs?
It is encouraged to start introducing allergens into the diet at this age.
What is ~6 months?
Red flags may include prematurity, low birth weight, birth weight doubling by 4-6 months, true or false.
False- Doubling of birth weight by 4-6 months is an expected outcome.
Examples of tools to use to assess development include: Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS), and Cornell Child Development Index (CCDI), true or false.
-The Cornell Child Development Index is not a real tool.
This Canadian territory has the highest rate of infant mortality (4.4x more than national average).
What is Nunavut?
The goals of this visit include: developing a foundation with the family and identifying the provider as a resource, family adjustments, car seat safety, and getting a good family history.
What is the prenatal visit?
If an infant displays flat affect, no smiles and lack of eye contact at this age it may suggest delays in psychosocial and emotional growth.
What is 6 months?
At this age infants begin to have the ability to follow simple commands (put the toy in the box).
What is 9-12 months?
People were busy in 2022-2023 with the number of births in Canada reaching this.
What is 357,903?
As the child becomes more mobile, oral exploration can increase, this resource should be known for all parents.
What is poison control center number?
If an infant is not able to sit up independently by this age, it may suggest delays in gross motor skills, strength and coordination.
What is 9 months?
At this age solid foods are typically introduced.
What is 6-8 months?