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Age of infancy

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birth to 12 mo

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Toddler age

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12 to 36 mo

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Preschool Age

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3-5 y

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School Age

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6-12y

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Adolescence (age)

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13-18y

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Early Adulthood

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19-40y

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Middle Adulthood

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41-60y

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Late Adulthood

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61y+

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Normal Vital Signs at Birth

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100-180HR 30-60RR 60-90SPB 98-100F

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Normal Vital Signs at 1y

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100-160HR 30-60RR 87-105SBP 98-100F

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Normal Vital Signs for Toddler

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80-110HR 24-40RR 95-105SBP 96.8-99.6F

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Normal Vital Signs for Preschool age

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70-110HR 22-34RR 95-110SPB 96.8-99.6F

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Normal Vital Signs for School age

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65-110HR 18-30RR 97-112SBP 98.6F

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Normal Vital Signs for Adolescence

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60-90HR 12-26RR 112-128SBP 98.6F

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Normal Vital Signs for Early Adulthood

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60-100HR 12-20RR `120/80 98.6F

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Normal Vital Signs for Middle Adulthood

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60-100HR 12-20RR `120/80 98.6F

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Normal Vital Signs for Late Adulthood

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depends on individual health status, 98.6F

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During first week of life infant’s weight

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usually drops by 5-10%

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ductus venosus

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blood vessel that connects umbilical vein and inferior vena cava (becomes ligamentum venosum in wall of liver)

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foramen ovale

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an opening in the interatrial septum (becomes fossa ovalis)

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ductus arteriosus

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a blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery and aorta (becomes ligamentum arteriosum)

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anxious avoidant attachment

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a type of bonding that occurs when an infant learns that his care givers will not be responsive or helpful when needed

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anxious resistant attachment

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a type of bonding that occurs when an infant is uncertain about whether or not his caregivers will be responsive or helpful when needed

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authoritarian

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a parenting style that demands absolute obedience without regard to a child’s individual freedom

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authoritative
a parenting style that emphasizes a balance between a respect for authority and individual freedom
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bonding
the formation of a close personal relationship (as between mother and child), especially through frequent or constant association.
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conventional reasoning
the stage of moral development during which children desire approval from individuals and society
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difficult child
an infant who can be characterized by irregularity of body functions, intense reactions, and withdrawal from new situations
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easy child
an infant who can be characterized by regularity of bodily functions, low or moderate intensity of reactions, and acceptance of new situations.
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life expectancy
based on the year of birth, the average number of additional years of life expected for a member of a population.
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maximum life span
the theoretical, species-specific, longest duration of life, excluding premature or "unnatural" death. 120y
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modeling
a procedure whereby a subject observes a model perform some behavior and then attempts to imitate that behavior. Many believe it is the fundamental learning process involved in socialization.
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Moro reflex
occurs when a newborn is startled; arms are thrown wide, fingers spread, and a grabbing motion follows; also called a startle reflex.
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palmar grasp
a reflex in the newborn, which is elicited by placing a finger firmly in the infants palm
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permissive
a parenting style that takes a tolerant, accepting view of a child's behavior
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postconventional reasoning
the stage of moral development during which individuals make moral decisions according to an enlightened conscience
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preconventional reasoning
the stage of moral development during which children respond mainly to cultural control to avoid punishment and attain satisfaction
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rooting reflex
occurs when an infant's cheek is touched by a hand or cloth; the hungry infant turns his head to the right or left.
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scaffolding
a teaching/learning technique in which one builds on what has already been learned
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secure attachtment
a type of bonding that occurs when an infant learns that his caregivers will be responsive and helpful when needed.
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slow-to-warm-up child
an infant who can be characterized by a low intensity of reactions and a somewhat negative mood.
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sucking reflex
occurs when an infant's lips are stroked.
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terminal-drop hypothesis
a theory that death is preceded by a five-year period of decreasing cognitive function.
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trust vs. mistrust
refers to a stage of psychosocial development that lasts from birth to about 1.5 years of age.
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Fontanelles
allow for compression of head during birth and rapid growth of brain...posterior fontanelle usually closes in 2-3 months...anterior closes between 9-18 mos.
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children usually master the basics of language by...(age)
3-4yo
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children begin to understand cause and effect at (age)
18-24mo
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children develop separation anxiety at (age)
18-24mo
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children develop "magical thinking" and engage in play-acting at (age)
24-36mo
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All primary teeth have erupted by (age)
36 mo
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The average toddler or preschooler gains __ kg per year
2.0 kg
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Infants weight gain:
30g/day in first month; double birth weight at 4-6mo; triple at 9-12mo (25% of mass is head)
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School age children grow:
6 cm/y; 3kg/y
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Girls finish growing at age __, boys at __.
girls finish growing at 16 yo, Boys at 18yo.
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Peak physical conditioning occurs between
19-26 yo
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Late adulthood respiratory changes:
increased airway diameter, enlarged alveoli, reduced lung surface area, stiffening chest wall, increased likelihood of respiratory diseases

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