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neonate
birth to 2 weeks
infant
3 weeks to 12 months
toddler
1-3 years
preschool
3-5
school aged
6-12
adolescence
12-18 years
growth
continuous, but uneven
-means change
-Takes place in orderly sequences or stages- depending on the outcome of the previous stage
-refers to an increase in size
development
-refers to a increase in function or capability
-Differentiation-proceeds from simple to more complex operations, activities, and functions- all areas of development (physical, mental, social, and emotional)
Proceed in this direction…gross motor development then fine motor development
-is proximodistal, or near to far… midline to peripheral concept- shoulders control first, then to and, hand used as a whole before fingers- CNS develops more rapidly than the peripheral nervous system
-bilateral and symmetric
-Cephalocaudal- head to tail- infants achieve structural control of the head before the trunk - use eyes before hands- and control their hands before their feet
rolls abdomen to back
5 months
rolls back to abdomen
6 months
transfers objects hand to hand
7 months
palmar grasp
5 months
pincer grasp
9 months
extrusion reflex disappears
4 months
head lag disappears
6 months
crawling(propelling forward on with belly on the floor)
6 months
creeping(on hands and knees, belly off floor)
6-9 months
birth weight doubles
by 6 months
birth weight triples
by 1 year
coos
2-5 months
babbles
5-7 months
stranger anxiety
7-9 months
sensitive periods
times in which an individual is more susceptible to positive or negative influences
verbal
although greatest amt of verbal communication is usually carried out with the parent, do not exclude the child
nonverbal
the nonverbal components of the communication process convey the most significant messages! - Infants communicate with nonverbal language
abstract communication
toddler, preschool- play, artistic expression, symbols, photographs, and toys are examples
infants
-Respond to non- verbal communication (cuddled, patted), tone, and pitch
- keep parents in view!
early childhood <5
- Are egocentric- seeing things only in relation to themselves and from their point of view
-need to be told what they can do, or how they will feel, focus communication on them
-everything is direct and concrete to them, therefore are unable to interpret “stick in your arm” as a shot
school age 6-12
- rely less on what they see and more on what they know when faced when with new problems
-want to know why it exists
-why it is used
-how it works
-what is going to happen to them? For blood pressure (I want to see how far the silver goes up when I squeeze your arm...)
-Heightened sense of body integrity- therefore because of the special importance of their body, they are sensitive to anything that poses a threat or suggestion of injury to it
-keep explanations simple
-use books, puppets, active listening
adolescence 12-18
-fluctuate between adult and child thinking and behavior
-may regress
-do not patronize
- Respect/ honor confidentiality... unless the need to intervene is necessary. As in the case of suicidal behavior
single words
12 months
Sucking
Major source of tension release and gratification in infancy
Calorie Intake
98-108 Kcal/kg
nose breathers
til 4 weeks
Interview
Goal directed, gather data in specific way, open ended questions, do not interrupt, clarify and provide information
Temperature
always know where temp was taken, axillary-all ages esp. preschoolers not used if accuracy is critical, oral-in cooperative kids not if mouth breathers, rectal-all groups, don't use if irritation or diarrhea.
Influences on temperature
active exercise-may raise temporairly
stress crying- raises temp
diurnal variation- lowest AM highest PM
environment-varies in room temp, amount and type of clothing.
Ask when last ate, drank or took fever reducer