Care of Infants

Question 1

weight changes

Answer 1

gain 5-7oz per week, 1.5lb per month
double weight by 6 mo
triple weight by 12 mo

Question 2

infant

Answer 2

birth to 12 mo

Question 3

height changes

Answer 3

increases by 1in per month for first 6 mo
double birth length by 12 mo

Question 4

head growth

Answer 4

circumference increases 1.5cm per month for first 6 mo

Question 5

skull growth

Answer 5

plates fuse completely by 18 mo
anterior fontanel: 2-3mo
posterior fontanel: 12-18mo

Question 6

plagiocephaly

Answer 6

one side of head is flattened

Question 7

brachycephaly

Answer 7

back of head is flattened

Question 8

scaphocephaly

Answer 8

early closure of saggital suture
peak at center of head

Question 9

craniosynostosis

Answer 9

premature fusing of frontal skull bones
needs to be surgically corrected

Question 10

head and chest circumference equal by…

Answer 10

end of 1st year

Question 11

last 2 organs to develop in utero

Answer 11

lungs
liver

Question 12

physiological anemia

Answer 12

for first 5 mo, RBC circulate
RBC live normally for 120 days

Question 13

infants grasp objects by

Answer 13

2 to 3 mo

Question 14

infants have palmar grasp by

Answer 14

6 mo

Question 15

infants can transfer objects btw hands by

Answer 15

7 mo

Question 16

infants have pincer grasp by

Answer 16

10 mo

Question 17

dominant hand is evident by

Answer 17

9 mo

Question 18

infants can remove objects from a container by

Answer 18

11 mo

Question 19

infants can build a tower of 2 blocks by

Answer 19

12 mo

Question 20

infants can turn book page by

Answer 20

12 mo

Question 21

head lag test

Answer 21

pull to sit test
there should be no head lag by 2mo

Question 22

an infant should roll from front to back by

Answer 22

5 mo

Question 23

an infant should roll from back to front by

Answer 23

6 mo

Question 24

an infant should move from prone to a sitting position by

Answer 24

10 mo

Question 25

red flag for gross motor development

Answer 25

if infant cannot pull self up to standing position by 12 mo

Question 26

theoretical stages of the infant

Answer 26

trust vs mistrust (psychosocial) sensorimotor (cognitive) oral stage (psychosexual)

Question 27

stranger anxiety develops at

Answer 27

4-6 mo

Question 28

infants play peek a boo at

Answer 28

8 mo

Question 29

infants play patty cake at

Answer 29

11 mo

Question 30

infant verbalization

Answer 30

babbling by 2mo dada, mama by 8mo understand "no" by 10mo

Question 31

temperament

Answer 31

behavior style affected by environment and family

Question 32

RITQ

Answer 32

Revised Infant Temperament Questionnare designed for infants under 4mo

Question 33

teething

Answer 33

erupt at 6-10 mo first teeth= lower incisors next= upper incisors by 3 yrs= all 20 teeth

Question 34

teeth equation

Answer 34

age of child in mo - 6 = number of baby teeth

Question 35

breastfeeding guidelines

Answer 35

should breastfeed exclusively for first 6 mo of life no need for additional fluids in first 4 mo

Question 36

if your baby is breast fed...

Answer 36

daily supplement of vit D give fluoride supplement if mom's water supply does not contain fluoride need iron supplement if exclusively breastfed passed 4 mo

Question 37

storing feeding

Answer 37

premixed formula: room temp home mixed formula= fridge and good for 24hrs breast milk= fridge for 3 days, freezer for .., fresh for 1 hr

Question 38

introducing new foods

Answer 38

solids after 6 mo finger foods at 9 mo wean from breast/bottle to cup after 1 yr whole milk at 12 mo

Question 39

ibuprofen should only be used...

Answer 39

in infants over 6 mo

Question 40

cognitive development of infant

Answer 40

sensorimotor (birth to 24mo) separation object permanence (9-10mo) mental representation

Question 41

psychosocial development of infant

Answer 41

trust vs mistrust failure to learn delayed gratification leads to mistrust achieving trust is based on quality of care

Question 42

immunizations at birth

Answer 42

Hep B

Question 43

immunizations at 2 mo

Answer 43

DTaP rotavirus inactivated poliovirus Hib pneumococcal vaccine Hep B

Question 44

immunizations at 4 mo

Answer 44

DTaP rotavirus inactivated poliovirus (IPV) Hib pneumococcal vaccine (PCV)

Question 45

immunizations at 6 mo

Answer 45

DTaP IPV PCV rotavirus Hep B Hib

Question 46

immunizations btw 6 and 12 mo

Answer 46

seasonal influenza annually