Developmental Milestones and Theories Quiz

A form of patient care that considers the entire family unit, including their values, beliefs, and needs, when providing treatment or services to a child.

Care designed to minimize or eliminate psychological harm or distress during a medical procedure or interaction.

Developing skills from head to toe.

Developing skills from the center of the body outwards.

The ability to pick up small items using the thumb and index finger.

A condition where the hip joint does not develop properly.

Soft spots on a baby's head that allow for growth.

A condition where the eyes do not look in the same direction.

Blue-purple spots on a baby's skin, usually on the back or buttocks.

Involuntary movements present at birth, such as sucking, rooting, and Moro.

Children up to age 2 learn about the world through their senses and actions (touch, sight, etc.).

Ages 2-8. Children think magically and are very egocentric, seeing the world from their own perspective.

The belief that inanimate objects have life-like qualities (e.g., dolls have feelings).

A stage of psychosexual development (ages 1-3) focused on toilet training and control.

Moral reasoning based on rewards and punishments.

Toddlers at this stage can squat to pick things up, pull themselves, and crawl up stairs, can drink from a cup.

A significant milestone of gross motor development, where a child is usually able to walk by themselves

Repeating words and phrases without understanding their meaning, sometimes a sign of autism.

Using a few words to communicate effectively, common in 2-3 year olds.

Common emotional outbursts that generally lessen as toddlers age.

A reflex in babies where the big toe extends upward when the sole of the foot is stimulated. It typically disappears by 24 months.

Stool of breastfed babies is smaller in volume, yellow, and seedy, resembling stone-ground mustard.

Stool of formula-fed babies is brown, mushy and higher in volume compared to breastfed babies.

Assessing pain in infants includes observing behavioral responses such as facial expressions, leg movements, activity level, crying, and consolability. Caregiver input is also important.

A pain assessment tool for Infants, scoring each domain (face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) from 0-2. Higher score indicates more pain.

A newborn baby, from birth up to 30 days old.

Infant's weight typically doubles by 6 months and triples by one year after birth.

Babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight are not eligible to go home from the hospital.

To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16 then add the result to the number of pounds already present.

Each gram of baby waste corresponds to a milliliter (mL), which is equivalent in volume to a cubic centimeter (cc).

Infants develop trust or mistrust depending on if their basic needs are consistently met.

Infants learn about the world through their senses in the sensorimotor stage, which are the earliest methods of learning.

Babies communicate primarily through crying, with different pitches signaling different needs.

infants see best in black and white, and should have exposure to contrasting patterns and toys, specifically during the first 7 months.

Room-sharing in a separate crib is recommended for infants until 6 months. Babies need ample sleep, usually around 16 hours per day, to develop properly with optimal brain growth.

Hepatitis B vaccine is given at birth, 1-2 months, and 6 months.

Care designed to minimize or reduce harm, distress, and fear during medical procedures for infants.

Thorough assessment for signs of abuse in infants by healthcare providers, including signs like fractures and malnutrition.

Motor skill development that proceeds from the head downwards (head control first, then crawling, etc.).

Motor skill development that starts from the center of the body and extends outwards (trunk before limbs).

Infants usually develop a 'raking' grasp at around 6 months of age.

Infants usually develop a 'pincer' grasp at around 8 to 9 months of age.

A condition where the hip joint doesn't develop properly, often diagnosed before the child discovers its use (until 3 months of age).

Physical tests conducted by healthcare providers (not nurses) in checking the infant's hips. For hip dysplasia.

Soft spots on an infant's head that close at different times - posterior closes around 2-3 months, anterior closes around 12-18 months.

Assessing respiratory rate by watching the stomach rise and fall in infants younger than five years old.

Piaget's stage where children (0-2 years) learn about the world through their senses and actions.

Piaget's stage (2-8 years) where children think magically and are egocentric

The belief that inanimate objects have life-like qualities.

Freud's stage (ages 1-3) focused on toilet training and control.

Kohlberg's stage, moral reasoning based on rewards and punishments.

Toddlers at this age can squat, crawl up stairs, drink from a cup.

A key milestone of gross motor development, usually walking by themselves.

Repeating words or phrases without understanding their meaning. Sometimes a symptom of autism.

Short, simple sentences using only essential words for clear communication.

Common emotional outbursts in toddlers, which typically improve as the child ages.

A reflex in babies where the big toe extends upward when the sole of the foot is stimulated. It typically disappears by 24 months.

Stool of breastfed babies is smaller in volume, yellow, and seedy, resembling stone-ground mustard.

Stool of formula-fed babies is brown, mushy, and higher in volume compared to breastfed babies.

Assessing pain in infants involves observing behavioral responses (facial expressions, leg movements, activity level, crying, and consolability). Caregiver input is also crucial.

A pain assessment tool for infants, scoring each domain (face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) from 0-2. A higher score indicates more pain.

A newborn baby, from birth up to 30 days old.

Infant's weight typically doubles by 6 months and triples by one year after birth.

Babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight are not eligible to go home from the hospital.

To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16 then add the result to the number of pounds already present.

Each gram of baby waste corresponds to a milliliter (mL), which is equivalent in volume to a cubic centimeter (cc).

Infants develop trust or mistrust depending on if their basic needs are consistently met.

Infants learn about the world through their senses in the sensorimotor stage, which are the earliest methods of learning.

Babies communicate primarily through crying, with different pitches signaling different needs.

Infants see best in black and white, and should have exposure to contrasting patterns and toys, specifically during the first 7 months.

Room-sharing in a separate crib is recommended for infants until 6 months. Babies need ample sleep, usually around 16 hours per day, to develop properly with optimal brain growth.

Hepatitis B vaccine is given at birth, 1-2 months, and 6 months.