Developmental Milestones
Birth to 12 months old
What is infancy?
Refers to an infant's need for around the clock care by trusted and capable adults
What is dependency?
serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler. It's also known as abusive head trauma
What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
By NJ Law, this allows an individual to give up an infant of 30 days or less safely, legally and anonymously. Locations include any hospital, police station, fire station, ambulance, first aid or rescue squad
What is the Safe Haven Infant Protection Act?
mediating, negotiating and navigating systems on behalf of and in collaboration with families so they can access proper resources to fulfill their needs
What is advocacy?
Crying
What is an infant's form of communication?
Requires time, attention, and sacrifices that will need to be made to ensure care is given
What is an infant's demand?
mental health disorder in which a caregiver creates the appearance of health problems in another person, typically their child
What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy?
when babies understand the concept that an item still exists even when it can't be seen
What is object permanence?
physical, sexual or emotional harm or risk of harm to a child under the age of 18 caused by a parent or other person who acts as a caregiver for the child.
What is abuse?
Will require 12 occurrences during day which later settles to a lessened 5-6 for duration of day.
What is an infant's feeding needs?
inconsolable crying and irritability due to infant's internal turmoil
What is Colic?
imbalance between the nutrients your body needs to function and the nutrients it gets
What is malnutrition?
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome:
What is anxiety?
when a caregiver fails to provide proper supervision for a child or adequate food, clothing, shelter, education or medical care although financially able or assisted to do so.
What is neglect?
Phrase was used to prevent parents from overly coddling their infants when frustration was expressed
What is spoiling an infant?
confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect
What is self-esteem?
The undernutrition that prohibits child potential and needed growth
What is Failure to Thrive?
These roles should not alter repeatedly before infant is 6 months old
What are main caregivers?
a health resource guide to identify developmental concerns
What is a Pediatric Health and Red Flags Tool?
will promote the strengthen of an infant's back, neck, and shoulders along with the prevention of the formation of soft spots on their head when used
What is Tummy Time?
intellectual disability or behavioral difficulties
What is special needs?
conditions that hinder the formation of secure emotional bonds, affecting a person’s ability to form and maintain relationships.
What is Attachment disorder?
ways used for effective communication including verbal, nonverbal, written, and visual communication
What are social skills?
set of recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) based on research on what can help reduce the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths accidental suffocation or strangulation.
What is Safe Sleep?