Infant FAQs
It is called a defensive blink in newborns.
What is the reflex called when a baby reacts to an object going towards its eye?
Tanner stage 2 description for girls
What stage do breast buds appear?
It is not just absence of disease, but the presence of oral wellness - healthy gums, teeth, tongue and the ability to speak, chew, enjoy food, and smile.
What is oral health?
Physical abuse
What is the term for infliction of pain/harm producing injuries, including skeletal fractures?
It is called a visual preference for the human face in newborns.
What is the anticipation you expect the newborn will have towards a human face?
Tanner stage 4 description for males.
What stage does adult-type pubic hair with no spread to the medial surface of the thigh occur?
It is an inflammatory disease that affects the soft and hard structures that support the teeth.
What is periodontal disease?
Predisposing factors
What is the term that describes the following in cases of abuse: children younger than 3, minority children, disabled or medically fragile children
Place the baby in a face-up position for this activity
What is the position the mother should place the baby to sleep?
Tanner stage 3 description for both males and females.
What stage marks the start of a growth spurt for both males and females?
It is the most common chronic oral disease of childhood.
What are dental caries?
Bruises
What is the most common type of injury in child abuse victims?
The baby will roll from tummy to back
What is one developmental milestone a healthy term baby should be able to do at four months?
A keratolytic agent, which normalizes hyperkeratinization, and decreases cohesion between epidermal cells
What is Tretinoin?
The expected number of teeth up to age 24 months
What is the calculation for tooth loss = age of child in months - 4 (i.e. a 16 month old should have 12 teeth)
Expression of interest or affection inappropriate for the child's age
What is a type of behavior that can be found in a child who is a victim of sexual abuse?
It is called physiologic galactorrhea.
What is the benign condition called that has an onset at ~ 3rd or 4th day of life, maternal hormonal influences are likely the cause, and this will resolve without intervention within the first 2 months of life?
This condition affects 80% of all teens, with 20% having a severe condition and subsequent scarring
What is acne vulgaris?
This occurs in the mouth at 16 months
When are cuspids (eyeteeth) lost?
Red flag for abuse
What might a caregiver's refusal to allow an interview of the child alone in the exam room be considered?