A | B |
Physical size measured in feet and pounds | Growth |
Progressive increase in function of the body | Development |
Total way in which a person grows and develops | Maturation |
Compares measurements of children to others using national standards | Growth chart |
Seen on growth chart of individual chart if in good health | Consistent pattern of growth |
Number of divisions on growth chart | Seven |
Child should not vary by this much; otherwise evaluation is needed | Two percentile levels |
Difference of two or more percentile levels between height and weight may suggest this | Underweight or overweight |
Factors that may influence growth and development | Hereditary traits, Nationality and Race, Ordinal position, Gender, Environment |
Pediatric nurses must have a thorough understanding of this | Developmental stages |
A pediatric nurse must intervene to prevent these when possible | Disease or accidents |
Erikson's stages are concerned with this | Tasks |
Piaget's stages are concerned with this | Intellectual maturity |
Kohlberg's stages are concerned with this | Moral development |
Best nutrition of newborns | Breastfeeding |
Education on formula includes this | Choice and preparation |
Supplemental vitamins needed if not breastfeeding | C, D, and iron |
Introduction of solid foods at this age | Six months |
First solid food to be introduced | Rice cereal |
Add these one at a time at one week intervals | Fruits and vegetables |
Do this after feeding infants | Rinse mouth |
Educate parents on this concerning help with nutritious foods | Supplemental food programs |
Snacks for the toddler/preschooler | Nutritional |
Substitute if child does not like milk | Cheese, yogurt, add milk in cooking |
Add this to cereal for a nutritional boost | Fruit |
Not necessary to be added to childs foods | Salt, sugar, or their substitutes |
Good way to get school age children to be interested in eating nutritiously | Let child help choose and prepare nutritious foods |
Other names for baby teeth | Decidious or primary |
Total baby teeth | twenty |
When do baby and some permanent teeth begin to develop | In utero |
Beginning to tooth eruption | About 6 months |
End of baby tooth eruption | About 32 months |
Drug avoided in pregnancy and first 8 years of life because it will cause permanent staining of teeth | tetracycline |
Formula to tell if child has about the right number of teeth | Age in months minus 6 |
Age at which permanent teeth begin to erupt | Seven |
Total number of permanent teeth | Thirty-two |
All permanent teeth are erupted by age 12 except these | Third molars (wisdom teeth) - may take to age 25 or so |
Where do permanent teeth erupt | Behind baby teeth |
First dental appointment should be at this age4 | One year |
Do not give this at bedtime to infantsq | Bottle |
Replace tooth brush this often | Three months |
Another name for cavities | Caries |
Term for a tooth that is knocked out | Avulsed |
Put knocked out tooth in this and see dentist immediately | Milk |
Play encourages this | Growth and Development |
Play used in hospital setting to get kids to do something that will help in the healing process | Therapeutic |
Type of play at age 1-2 years where children play beside others but not with others | Parallel |
Play at 3-5 years where they may follow simple rules | Cooperative |
Play that uses vivid imagination | Creative |
Play around age 7 using competition | Competitive |
These games can foster problem-solving, cognitive development, and motor coordination | Electronic and computer games |