Growth & Development Flashcards
(47 cards)
A child typically doubles birth weight by what age?
6 mo
A child typically triples birth weight by what age?
1 year
2/3 brain size is achieved by what age?
2.5-3 yrs
Areas typically surveyed during well child visits
Growth (Height, weight, head) circumference Nutrition, elimination patterns, sleep Language Gross & fine motor skills Personal & social behaviors Safety Anticipatory Guidance
Weight: Newborn
Loses about 5 - 10% of his or her birth weight (AFTER FIRST STOOLING)
By ≈ 2 weeks, infant should start to gain weight & grow quickly
Weight: 4-6 mo
Weight should DOUBLE the birth weight
Weight: 12 mo
Weight should TRIPLE birth weight
Between ages 1 & 2 yrs, a toddler will gain only…?
about 5 lbs
Between what ages will the childs weight remain about 5 lb/yr
2-5 yrs
Between what ages will the childs weight remain about 5 lb/yr
2-5 yrs
Between what ages will the childs weight remain about 5 lb/yr
2-5 yrs
Between what ages will a child continue to grow at a steady pace?
5-10 yrs
When does a childs final growth spurt start?
at the start of puberty (sometime between 9 & 15 yrs)
WCC Schedule
1-2 weeks 2 months 4 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 15 months 18 months 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years Annually thru 21 years
Components of the WCC
- Hx
a. Growth Pattern
- Length, weight, HC, BMI
- Flattening of curve is abnormal (RED FLAG) - Developmental Milestones
- Nutrition
- Elimination Pattern
- Sleep Pattern
- Social Interaction
When is stuttering normal?
In toddler 3-4 yrs - normal language development
When should you refer to a speech pathologist?
- There are other signs w/ stuttering such as tics, grimacing, or extreme self consciousness
- Stuttering lasts > 6 mo
At what age might they start participating in games that have rules?
4 or 5 year olds
Up to what age should parents use a rear facing car seat?
birth up to age 2
Up to what age should parents use a forward facing car seat?
age 2 up to at least age 5
Up to what age should parents use a booster car seat till?
age 5 up until seat belts fit properly
The poison control center phone number?
800-222-1222
open 24/hr 7 d/wk
Doesn’t have to be an emergency
The poison control center phone number?
800-222-1222
open 24/hr 7 d/wk
Doesn’t have to be an emergency
Components of WCC: Physical Exam
- Length (>2 yr Ht)
- Weight
- HC
a. Up to 24 months (up to 2 yrs old then drop HC & pick up BMI) - BMI
a. > 2 yr - Vision
a. Begin screening @ 3 yr - Hearing
a. Annual sreening w/ audiometry beginning @ 4 yr
If suspect hearing problems prior, refer to Audiologist - BP
a. 3 yrs & older - Heart rate, resp rate
- General Appearance
- Skin
- HEENT
a. Fontanelles (posterior will close before anterior, if sucken in = dehydration, if bulging = crying etc.), red reflex, corneal light reflex, visual tracking, ENT, dentition - Neck (strength etc)
- Cardiac
- Respiratory
- Abd
a. Auscultation, palpation, percussion - Genitalia
- Femoral pulses
- Hips (checking for congenital dislocations)
a.