Growth and Development II

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Growth and Development II

Victoria Craig-Cherry MSN, APN

Developmental Tasks from Birth through Adolescence


Neonates and infants (birth to1 year)
Adjustment to environment outside the uterus

Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Progress from no control to walking and speaking Control elimination Acquire information about environment

Developmental Tasks from Birth through Adolescence


Preschoolers (4 and 5 years)
Physical growth slows Control of body and coordination greatly increases World enlarges with relatives, friends, etc.

School-age children (6 to 12 years)


Deciduous teeth are shed Includes preadolescence (or prepuberty) Period ends with onset of puberty Skills learned are important for later life

Developmental Tasks from Birth through Adolescence


Adolescents (12 to 18 years)
Physically and psychologically mature Acquire personal identity
Ready to enter adulthood

Physical Development: Neonates and Infants


Weight
Doubles by 5 mo Triples by 12 mo

Length
Gains 13.75 cm (5.5 in.) by 6 mo Additional 7.5 cm (3 in.) by 12 mo.

Head and Chest Circumference


Head > chest at birth Head = chest 9-10 mo. Head < chest after 1 yr.

Physical Development: Neonates and Infants


Anterior fontanel closes between 9 and 18 mo. Posterior fontanel closes between 2 and 3 mo. Vision
Birth - blinks in response to bright light 1 mo - focus on objects 4 mo - almost complete color vision, follows object in 180 arc 5 mo - reaches for objects 6-10 mo - focus on object and follow in all directions 12 mo - depth perception developed

Physical Development: Neonates and Infants


Hearing
Intact at birth
Moro reflex to loud noises

2-3 mo - vocalize to sounds and voices 3-6 mo - looks for sounds, pause to listen, responds to angry/happy voices 6-9 mo - may look at named objects/people 9-12 mo - understands some words, uses gestures, say one or two words 12 mo - responds to simple commands

Physical Development: Neonates and Infants


Smell and Taste
Intact at birth

Touch
Well developed at birth Poor temperature regulation Diffuse response to pain

Reflexes
Reflexes present at birth Disappear to permit voluntary movement

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Motor Development: Neonates and Infants


Uncoordinated at birth 1 mo - lifts head when prone, head lag present 4 mo - minimal head lag 6 mo - sits without support 9 mo - reach, grasp, transfer object from hand to hand 12 mo - fine motor skills begin to
develop

Physical Development: Toddlers


Lose the baby look by age 2 Gain 35 kg (710 lb) between ages 1 and 3 Height spurts between ages 1 and 2, then slows By 24 mo., head circumference 80% adult size Vision continues to mature; 20/40 at age 2 Hearing, taste, smell, and touch increasingly developed Fine and gross motor skills improve

Physical Development: Preschoolers


Body appears out of proportion as extremities grow more quickly Weight gain generally slow Doubles birth length by age 5 20/30 normal vision at age 5 Hearing at optimal levels Shows taste preferences Motor abilities strengthen as child begins to master physical activities

Physical Development: Schoolage Children


Major weight gain at age 912 (girls) and 1012 (boys) Growth spurt at age 1012 (girls) and 1214 (boys) 20/20 vision established between ages 911 Well-developed senses of hearing and touch Increased perspiration and other prepubertal changes Motor abilities well developed during this period

Physical Development: Adolescents


Body parts reach adult size, beginning with head, hands, and feet Rapid growth in height and weight for boys, slower in girls Glandular changes cause increased sweat and acne Primary and secondary sexual characteristics develop

Psychosocial Development (Erikson)


Neonates and Infants
Trust versus mistrust

Toddlers
Autonomy versus shame

Preschoolers
Initiative versus guilt

School-age Children
Industry versus inferiority

Adolescents
Identity versus role confusion

Cognitive Development (Piaget): Neonates and Infants


Sensorimotor Phase
Perceptual recognition (48 mo.) Responds to new stimuli, remembers objects, looks for them (6 mo.) Concept of both space and time develops (12 mo.)

Cognitive Development (Piaget): Toddlers


Completes Sensorimotor Phase
Trial-and-error problem solving Solving problems mentally

Preconceptual Phase (2 yr)


Learn sequence of time Develop some symbolic thought

Cognitive Development (Piaget): Preschoolers


Intuitive Thought Phase
Still egocentric, but subsiding
Learn through trial and error Think of one idea at a time Do not understand relationships 5 yr count pennies, reading skills develop

Cognitive Development (Piaget): School-age Children


Concrete Operations Phase
Cooperative interactions Intuitive reasoning Cause-and-effect Concepts of money and time learned Reading skills well developed

Cognitive Development (Piaget): Adolescents


Formal Operations Phase
Thinking beyond the present Idealistic thinking Abstract thinking

Moral Development (Kohlberg)


Neonates and infants
No related stage Pleasure/pain Parent tone of voice, facial expressions

Toddlers
Preconventional level
Stage 1: Punishment and reward

Moral Development (Kohlberg)


Preschoolers
Prosocial behavior Modeling moral behavior

School-age children
Preconventional level
Stage 1: Punishment and reward Stage 2: Instrumental-relativist

Conventional level
Stage 3: Good boy-nice girl Stage 4: Law and order

Moral Development (Kohlberg)


Adolescents
Conventional Level (Young Adolescent) Postconventional or Principled Level

Spiritual Development (Fowler)


Toddlers
Undifferentiated

School-age children
Mythic-literal

Preschoolers
Intuitive-projective

Adolescents
Synthetic-conventional

Assessment: Neonates and Infants


Apgar scoring Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST-II) Physical development
Growth in normal range Appropriately size fontanels Vital signs in normal range Ability to habituate to stimuli and clam self Gross and fine skills in normal range Appropriate reflexes Symmetrical movements No hyper- or hypotonia

Motor development

Assessment: Neonates and Infants


Sensory development
Follows moving objects Responds to sound Coos, babbles, laughs Imitate sounds

Psychosocial development
Interacts with parents through movement and vocalizations

Development in activities of daily living (ADL)


Eats, drinks appropriate amounts Exhibits elimination patterns normal for age Exhibits normal rest and sleep patterns

Assessment: Toddlers
Physical development
Physical growth in normal range Vital signs in normal range Vision, hearing within normal range

Motor development
Achieves gross and fine motor milestones

Psychosocial development
Achieves milestones

Assessment: Toddlers
Development in ADL
Feeds self Eats variety of foods Begins to develop bowel and bladder control Rest and sleep patterns appropriate for age

Assessment: Preschoolers
Physical development
Physical growth within normal range Vital signs in normal range Vision, hearing within normal range

Motor development
Achieves gross and fine motor milestone

Psychosocial development
Achieves milestones

Assessment: Preschoolers
Development in ADL
Control of bowel and bladder functions Performs simple hygiene activities Dresses and undresses self Engages in bedtime rituals Demonstrates ability to put self to sleep

Assessment: School-age Children


Physical development
Physical growth within normal range Vision, hearing within normal range Vital signs in normal range Demonstrate male or female prepubertal changes

Motor development
Possesses coordinated motor skills for age

Assessment: School-age Children


Psychosocial Development
Achieves milestones

Development in ADL
Concern for personal cleanliness and appearance Expresses need for privacy

Assessment: Adolescents
Physical development
Physical growth within normal range Demonstrates male or female sexual development within standards Vital signs within normal range for gender Hearing, vision within normal range

Assessment: Adolescents
Psychosocial development
Interacts well with parents and others Likes self Has plans for future Choose lifestyle and interests that fit own identity Determines own beliefs and values Begins to establish a sense of identity in family Seeks help from appropriate people as needed

Assessment: Adolescents
Development in ADL
Knowledge of physical development, menstruation, reproduction, and birth control Exhibits healthy lifestyle practice Demonstrates concern for personal cleanliness and appearance

Health Promotion Guidelines: Neonates and Infants


Health examinations
Birth, 2 weeks, 2, 4, 5, and 12 mo

Protective measures
Immunizations Fluoride supplementation as needed Screening for TB and PKU Prompt attention to illness Appropriate hygiene Importance of supervision Home environmental safety Feeding measures Appropriate toys

Infant safety

Health Promotion Guidelines: Neonates and Infants


Nutrition
Breast and formula feeding Solid foods Iron supplementation

Rest/Sleep
Patterns

Sensory stimulation
Touch stimulation Visually stimulating toys Hearing loss screening and intervention

Elimination
Characteristics Frequency Diarrhea

Health Promotion Guidelines: Toddlers


Health examinations
15, 18 months and then as recommended by physician

Protective measures
Immunizations Screening for TB, lead poisoning Fluoride supplementation as needed

Health Promotion Guidelines: Toddlers


Safety
Supervision Teaching Home environment safety Outdoor safety Appropriate toys

Nutrition
Nutritious meals and snacks Mealtime manners Dental care

Health Promotion Guidelines: Toddlers


Elimination
Toilet training

Rest/Sleep
Sleep disturbances

Play
Adequate space Toys for acting on behavior Motor and sensory stimulation

Health Promotion Guidelines


Additional safety and health concerns for toddlers
Injuries Visual problems Respiratory and ear infections Dental caries

Health Promotion Guidelines: Preschoolers


Health Examinations
Every 1-2 years

Preschooler safety
Education Play safety Prevention of poisoning

Protective measures
Immunizations Screening for TB, vision, hearing, dental Fluoride treatment

Health Promotion Guidelines: Preschoolers


Nutrition
Nutritious meals and snacks

Rest/Sleep
Sleep disturbances

Elimination
Proper hygiene

Play
Group play activities Teach simple cooperative and interactive games Toys for dress-up

Health Promotion Guidelines


Additional safety and health concerns for preschoolers
Injuries Visual problems Dental caries Respiratory tract and ear infections
Communicable disease Congenital abnormalities correction

Health Promotion Guidelines: School-age Children


Physical development
As recommended

Protective measures
Immunizations Screening for TB Periodic vision, speech, hearing, dental screening Fluoride treatment Sexual education

Health Promotion Guidelines: School-age Children


Safety
Sports safety Education

Play and Social Interaction


Organized group activities Parental expectations Parental responsibilities

Nutrition
No skipped meals Balanced diet Obesity

Health Promotion Guidelines


Additional safety and health concerns for school-age children
Communicable Diseases Dental Cavities Injuries Obesity

Health Promotion Guidelines: Adolescents


Health Examinations
As recommended

Protective measures
Immunizations Periodic screenings for TB, vision, hearing, dental screening Accurate sexual information

Health Promotion Guidelines: Adolescents


Safety Issues
Motor vehicle safety Sports safety Substance abuse Emotional disturbances

Nutrition and exercise


Health snacks Appropriate food intake and exercise

Health Promotion Guidelines: Adolescents


Social Interaction
Positive relationships Peer group activities Home environment Family responsibilities and participation

Health Promotion Guidelines


Additional safety and health concerns for adolescents
Consequences of Risky Behavior
Injury Sexually transmitted disease Teen pregnancy

Psychological and Emotional Challenges


Addiction Schizophrenia may appear Suicide

Infectious Diseases

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