Growth Flashcards
(37 cards)
Two core symptoms of autism
impaired social and communication *
repetitive behaviours, interests
Size ratio of head to chest
head > chest up to age 12
equalize after
Size ratio of chest to abd.
chest > abd after age 2
causes slim appearance
What month should the birth weight be doubled
6M
What month should the birth weight be tripled
12M
What is failure to thrive?
What is priority to assess?
inadequate diet intake caused by certain factors r/t poverty, social isolation etc
Observing child feeding = priority –> observe the type of food being offered, the quantity of food consumed, how the child is held
Characteristics of FAS
Smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, short palpebral fissures, flat mid face
What is marfan syndrome? What is priority
Really thin and tall
has lots of issues with heart valves etc = avoid contact sports
What age does separation anxiety occur?
6M-3YO
What is physiologic anorexia, what age does it occur?
How to help
toddlers get really picky and want autonomy
offer options rather than yes or no questions
Parallel play and age
Toddler 1-3
Parallel play, these children play next to each other and are happy to be in the presence of peers, but they do not play directly with one another.
Associative play and age
pre school 3-6
Enjoy associative play, in which they engage in similar activities or play with the same or similar items, but the play is unorganized without specific goals or rules –> borrow each other’s toys
Cooperative play and age
school aged 6-12
Cooperative play is common in school-age children (age 6-12). These children play with one another with a specific goal (eg, building a castle from blocks), often within a rigid set of rules
toys - what words should you avoid for those < ___ months
stack, build, make, construct
Best toy for 0-6m
what stage they in
musical toy
- sensory stage
best toy for 6-9m
- cover/uncover toy
- object permanence
best toy for 9-12m
purposeful activity
- talking toy
best toy for 1-3
what do they not have
- gross motor
- push/pull toy ie. stacking blocks, bubbles
- they do not have finger dexterity (no scissors)
toys for 3-6
- fine motor skills
- crayons, puzzles, dolls
- rmr theyre very imaginative
toys for 6-12
3 C’s
competitive, creative, collective
Beliefs about death
3-5
thinks it could be their fault
Beliefs about death
6-9
understands the finality of death
doesnt understand their own death tho, wonder about physical and medical aspects of it
Beliefs about death
10-12
knows everyones going to die eventually
Beliefs about death
12+
able to think about religious and spiritual aspects
