Exam 1 Blueprint Flashcards
(128 cards)
what is expected of an infants weight by 5 months?
birth weight doubles
what is expected of an infants weight by 12 months?
birth weight triples
how much should an infants birth height increase by 12 months?
birth weight increases by 50% at 12 months
what is an expected increase for HC (head circumference) of an infant by 12 months?
10 cm increase
what is the recommended nutrition for infant in the first 6 months?
breastfeeding
what should be included in nutrition for a breastfeeding infant at 4 months?
iron supplement
what type of formula is recommended for bottle feeding infants?
iron fortified formula
how long should cows milk be avoided?
1st year of infants life
when should solids be introduced to an infant?
at 4-6 months
what order should solid foods be introduced to an infant?
- iron fortified cereal
- veggies
- fruit
how often should new foods be introduced to an infant?
every 3-5 days
Are infants nearsighted or farsighted?
nearsighted and their eyes wander
what do infants prefer visually?
prefer contrasting colors at first and then have full color by 7 months
what is expected of the hearing development of an infant?
intact at birth
what sensory development of smell/taste are expected of an infant?
they can differentiate the smell and taste of breast milk and prefer sweet taste
what do infants prefer to touch?
objects with soft sensations
what can an infant detect through the touch of a caregiver?
the caregiver’s mood
which the ericksons stage of development occurs during infancy?
trust vs mistrust
what is the trust vs mistrust stage based on?
based on the quality of the caregiver-infant relationship and care received
what reflexes are expected in an infant?
- sucking
- rooting (turning head to find nipple)
- palmar and plantar grasp
- moro
- tonic-neck (fencing)
- babinski
what is the moro reflex?
startle reflex
- arms go in air with palms up
what is the tonic-neck reflex?
fencing reflex
- head turned to one side and the arm on the same side will go straight out as the opposite one will bend at the elbow
what is the Babinski sign?
- normal in infant; bottom of foot is stroked and big toe dorsiflexes as the other toes fan out
what age is cooing expected?
3 months