NR 602 study guide- Growth and
development
Growth and development -birth to age 17 - ANSInfant loses 5-8% of birth wt but should regain in
2 wks.,
double birth wt by 6 mo and triple birth wt by 12 mo.
Infant Weight: 0-6 mo- 6-8 oz/wk and 1 inch per month
6-12 mo- 3-4 oz/wk and 1⁄2 inch per month
Head circumference measured til 36 months , will increase by 12 cm first 12 months
birth to one month - ANS-may lose 5-8% of birth wt but should regain in 10-14 days. >10%
requires close monitoring. Nutrition 110 kcal/kg/day-sleep 16/24 hrs day-Reflexes: sucking,
rooting, asymmetric tonic neck, Moro, grasp- should be + and symmetric.-Head lag-Should
orient to light and sound, self soothe-Vision 8-12in from face
1-3months - ANS○ -Growth spurt 6-8 wks. More defined sleep patterns 15-16 hrs day.
○ -Fine motor skills: attempt to grasp, visible head control, lifting head off bed when prone.
○ -More social, imitate parents expressions- social smile. Can self soothe @ 3 mo-Extension,
non-directed hand
swipes, rooting reflex
4-6 months - ANS○ infant doubles birth weight.
○ -Social smile
○ -Begins babbling
○ -More consistent sleep w/ 5 feedings and 1 @ night. Grasping and holding bottle. Roll,
stronger head control
with no head lag when pulled to sitting.
○ -Hands to mouth, swing @ toys
○ -Recognize parents meeting needs w/ breast or bottle.. Sleep thru night w/o feeding.
6-8 months - ANS○ -Teething around, 1stillness can erupt at this time.
○ -Crawling. Growth may slow down with adding solids into diet.
○ -Vocalization increases. "mama" "dada"
○ -Use gestures (pointing, reaching). Stranger and separation anxiety may appear. Understands
cause and effect
relationship.
○ -Introduce solid foods @ 6 mo.
○ -Palmar grasp, pass things from hand to hand
○ -Sits independently, rolls over, supports wt, bounces when held.
development
Growth and development -birth to age 17 - ANSInfant loses 5-8% of birth wt but should regain in
2 wks.,
double birth wt by 6 mo and triple birth wt by 12 mo.
Infant Weight: 0-6 mo- 6-8 oz/wk and 1 inch per month
6-12 mo- 3-4 oz/wk and 1⁄2 inch per month
Head circumference measured til 36 months , will increase by 12 cm first 12 months
birth to one month - ANS-may lose 5-8% of birth wt but should regain in 10-14 days. >10%
requires close monitoring. Nutrition 110 kcal/kg/day-sleep 16/24 hrs day-Reflexes: sucking,
rooting, asymmetric tonic neck, Moro, grasp- should be + and symmetric.-Head lag-Should
orient to light and sound, self soothe-Vision 8-12in from face
1-3months - ANS○ -Growth spurt 6-8 wks. More defined sleep patterns 15-16 hrs day.
○ -Fine motor skills: attempt to grasp, visible head control, lifting head off bed when prone.
○ -More social, imitate parents expressions- social smile. Can self soothe @ 3 mo-Extension,
non-directed hand
swipes, rooting reflex
4-6 months - ANS○ infant doubles birth weight.
○ -Social smile
○ -Begins babbling
○ -More consistent sleep w/ 5 feedings and 1 @ night. Grasping and holding bottle. Roll,
stronger head control
with no head lag when pulled to sitting.
○ -Hands to mouth, swing @ toys
○ -Recognize parents meeting needs w/ breast or bottle.. Sleep thru night w/o feeding.
6-8 months - ANS○ -Teething around, 1stillness can erupt at this time.
○ -Crawling. Growth may slow down with adding solids into diet.
○ -Vocalization increases. "mama" "dada"
○ -Use gestures (pointing, reaching). Stranger and separation anxiety may appear. Understands
cause and effect
relationship.
○ -Introduce solid foods @ 6 mo.
○ -Palmar grasp, pass things from hand to hand
○ -Sits independently, rolls over, supports wt, bounces when held.
