life span development Flashcards
1
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infancy (birth to 1 year)
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- 3.0-3.5 kg (6.6-7.7 lbs)
- weight doubles by 6 months, triples by a year
- head is 25%
- airway narrow and easily obstructed
- breathes through nose
- antibodies passed from mom to child in womb continued thru breastfeeding
- moro reflex (startle)
- palmar reflex
- sucking reflex
- rooting reflex
- sleep pattern regulates after 2-4 months
- extremities grow from growth and epithesial plates
- fontanellez not fused at birth (posterior after 2-3 months, anterior after 9-18 months)
- bulging fontanelles indicate incresead pressure
- bonding, trust
2
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toddler phase (1-3 years)
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- develop pulmonary, nervous, musculoskeletal, immune systems and teeth
- begin to understand cause and effect
- develop separation anxiety
- develop imagination
3
Q
preschool age (3-5 years)
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- body systems continue to develop
- develop interactive and social skills
4
Q
school age (6-12 years)
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- loss of primary teeth
- less general supervision
- develop decision making skills
- more self esteem awareness
- values opinions of peers
5
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adolescence (13-18 years)
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- rapid 2-3 year growth spurt
- sexual maturity
- strives for independence
- concern about body image and peer pressure
- prone to self destructive behavior
- developing code of ethics
- can easily develop depression or anxiety
- often injured bc risk taking
6
Q
early adulthood (19-40 years)
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- lifelong habits form
- peak physical condition
- job and family stress
- marriage, childbirth, childrearing
- accidents are leading cause of death
7
Q
middle adulthood (41-60 years)
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- may need vision correction
- cancer, heart disease often develop
- weight control more difficult
- empty nest syndrome
- caring for elderly parents
8
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late adulthood (61 years and older)
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- body systems less efficient
- living environment
- self worth
- financial burdens
- death and dying
- prone to depression
