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Infant
Growth and Development
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| By their 1st birthday, you should expect the baby to weigh ____ their birth weight. | 3 times (triple) |
| By their 1st birthday, you should expect the baby to increase ____ in length compared to their birth length. | 10 inches |
| According to Erikson, babies are going through which psychosocial conflict? | Basic trust vs mistrust |
| According to Piaget, babies are going through which cognitive phase? | sensorimotor |
| ____ is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen. | object permanence |
| List the general warning signs you can detect, regardless of age. | 1. baby doesn't react to really loud noises. 2. baby doesn't focus on near objects |
| List the months you should be watching out for specific warning signs | 4 months, 6 months, 8 months, 12 months |
| 4 months: What warning signs should you watch out for? | 1. no sound; 2. doesn't turn to sound; 3. can't support head |
| 6 months: What warning signs should you watch out for? | 1. no laugh / squeal; 2. can't sit, even with assist 3. cross-eyes |
| 8 months: What warning signs should you watch out for? | 1. no babble 2. no interest in peek-a-boo |
| 12 months: What warning signs should you watch out for? | 1. no words 2. can't crawl 3. can't stand with assist |
| 4 months: PRIOR to this age (0-3 months), what will be your ANTICIPATORY guidance? | 1. ANTICIPATE: baby may begin rolling, prepare for falls 2. GUIDANCE: do not leave on elevated surfaced (bed, table) without supervision |
| 9 months: PRIOR to this age, what will be your ANTICIPATORY guidance? | 1. ANTICIPATE: baby may begin crawling - prepare for falling down stairs, opening cabinets, poking at electrical wall outlets, eating meds or other hazardous stuff 2. GUIDANCE: install gates, locks, covers, and keep stuff outta reach. |
| Which way should the car seat be facing for infants? How long before switching to a toddler car seat? | 1. Car seats should face the rear. 2. Until baby is 12 months or older AND weighs 20 lbs |