Nutrition and Safety
How long should a mom breastfeed an infant?
6 months
begin to introduce new foods around 6 months, 1 every 3-5 days
Erikson's theory for infants?
Trust versus Mistrust
needs all needs met consistently
What is the normal heart rate for an infant?
110-160 bpm
What gross motor skill should an infant have at three months?
raise their head at a 45 degree angle
What month should an infant be grabbing a rattle around?
5 months
Which way should an infant car seat face?
towards the rear of the car
Piaget's theory for infants?
sensorimotor
exploring the world using sensory and motor skills
object permanence by 8 months
What is the normal respiratory rate for an infant?
30-60
What is the gross motor skill is expected at 6 months?
Tripod sitting
What month does an infant hold their hands open and in front of their face?
3 months
What does ABC stand for? (sleep safety)
A- alone (no blanket or objects in the crib, and no co-sleeping)
B- back
C- crib
Freud's theory for infants?
Oral
sucking and feeding
Where should an infant be during an exam?
What gross motor skill is expected at 9 months?
crawling with their abdomen off of the ground
What fine motor skills are expected at 8 months?
"raking" and beginning to "pincer" grasp
4-8 teeth in 6-8 months
What types of anxiety are expected of infants and when?
stranger anxiety at 6-8 months
seperation anxiety at 8-12 months
What pain scales are used for infants?
N-pass and PIPPs
What gross motor skills are expected at 10 months?
pulling themselves up (using furniture) and cruising
10 months
What are the foods that cannot be given to an infant?
hotdogs, honey, carrots, grapes, pasteurized milk, eggs, fruit juice
What toys can a 6-month-old play with and how do they play?
solidary play with;
fabric or wood books
easy to hold toys that make noise (plastic keys and rattle)
soft dolls or animals (with no sewn-on buttons or batteries)
unbreakable mirror
How can a nurse assess an infant for pain? (Behavioral and physiologial)
behavioral:
facial expression, body movements, crying
physiological:
HR, RR, BP, SpO2
What gross motor skill is expected at 12 months old?
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What is expected of infants at 12 months?
feeding themselves and using their index finger to point