What is the age of toddlers?
1-3 years
What is the Erikson stage here?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
When does walking occur?
10-15 months
What age are kids ready to toilet train?
24-36 months; don’t force this!! KIDS MUST BE READY
____ is very important with this age.
Touch
Toddlers are considered “____” of the environment–not safety conscious though!
“explorers”
By what age should the infant weigh 4x the birth weight?
2.5 years
How do toddlers express their autonomy?
Say no; may have tantrums
How do toddlers look?
Chubby, short legs; protruding abdomen
How are toddlers often soothed?
Toys and blankets
Age 2 head is ___% adult size
80%
Toddlers also have problems with separation (especially around 15 months). What may the toddler do?
How are toddlers going to solve problems?
Trial and error
Do toddlers respond to punishment and reward?
Yes
Toddlers are _____.
Egocentric
What kind of play to toddlers do?
Solitary play evolves into parallel play
What are 4 things toddlers can do?
At approx. ___ months of age, most toddlers manifest this decreased nutritional need with a decrease in appetite, a phenomenon known as ______. What happens?
18 months; physiologic anorexia
They become picky, fussy eaters with a strong taste preference
What age is usually the age a child may be ready to begin toilet training?
After the child is walking–24-36 months
What are the 5 signs a toddler is ready for toilet training?
Bladder readiness Bowel readiness Cognitive readiness Motor readiness Psychologic readiness
What is the nurses most important responsibility in regards to toilet training?
Helping the parents identify the readiness signs in their child
When does nighttime bladder control occur?
Several months to years after daytime training
What is accomplished first: bowel training or bladder training and why?
BOWEL; because of its greater regularity and predictability–the sensation for defecation is stronger than that for urination and easier for the child to recognize
What are the physical readiness signs for toilet training? (5)