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Which phase of infant protest involves monotonous whining because the infant believes the situation is not going to change?
What instructional technique involves building on what has already been learned, and is effective for infants' temperament?
Which type of children do not acclimate well to new surroundings, according to their temperament?
In what circumstances should caregivers not hold the infant during physical assessment?
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What is the average weight of infants at birth?
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Which reflex is exhibited by infants to communicate distress?
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At what age do permanent teeth start coming in for infants?
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What is the concern related to infant sleep patterns?
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What age range do newborns fall into?
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What type of attachment can infants form based on their early experiences?
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Study Notes
- Humans undergo various changes throughout different stages of life, affecting patient care
- Infants: age 1 month to 1 year
- Newborns: less than 1 month
- Infants grow and develop; growth is increase in size, development is increased function or skill mastery
- Infants are generally around 7-2 pounds at birth, lose 10-12% of birth weight in week one
- Young infants have faster vital signs: pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
- Infants experience physiological changes in cardiovascular and pulmonary systems post-birth
- Newborns are nose breathers, have less rigid ribcages, smaller airways, and fewer alveoli
- Infants can easily become dehydrated, have impaired immune systems, and limited temperature control
- Infants have reflexes like the Moro reflex, Palmer grasp, rooting reflex, and sucking reflex
- Infant sleep patterns evolve, some develop ability to sleep for 5 hours by age 3 months, concern for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Infant growth is tracked using growth charts, teeth begin appearing between ages 4-7 months, permanent teeth start coming in around age 6
- Infant psychosocial development begins at birth, use crying to communicate distress, form attachment based on secure or anxious avoidant attachment.
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Test your knowledge on the growth and development of infants from 1 month to 1 year old. This quiz covers the changes and milestones in physical, cognitive, and social development during this crucial stage of human life.
