Nurse 2212- health and wellness
What is the average weight of a new born - answer3.17- 3.4 kg
About 7 pounds
When does a new borns weight double - answer it doubles at the 4-7 month mark
When does a new born's weight triple - answer it triples at the end of the 1st year
When does a new born's weight quadruple - answer when 2 - 2.5 years of age
How to figure out an infant's adult height - answer double their height at 2 years old
When does bone growth begin in a fetus - answer in the 2nd month
Explain lymphoid system development in a child - answer lymph nodes and organs like
the splee reach maximum development at 10-12 years (2x the adult size) and decline in
size before they reach adulthood.
when to use CDC growth charts vs WHO growth standards – answer CDC growth
charts are used for children older than 2
while WHO growth standards are used when under 2 years old
age difference between an infant, toddler, newborn and preschools – answer new born-
birth to 28 days
infant- 1 month to 12 months
toddler- 1 year to 3 years
preschool- 3 to 4 years
what are the fats for infants intake - answerfirst 6 months should be 31g/day
second 6 months should be 30g/day
when should solid foods be introduced - answerat 6 months of age
to reduce food allergies and prevent obesity
infants should be placed in what position to sleep - answersupine
- pacifiers are allowed
- infants should not sleep on the same bed till they are 6 months of age
- supervised tummy time when awake
speech at different ages of the infant - answercooing is at 2-3 months
babbling is at 6 months
What is the average weight of a new born - answer3.17- 3.4 kg
About 7 pounds
When does a new borns weight double - answer it doubles at the 4-7 month mark
When does a new born's weight triple - answer it triples at the end of the 1st year
When does a new born's weight quadruple - answer when 2 - 2.5 years of age
How to figure out an infant's adult height - answer double their height at 2 years old
When does bone growth begin in a fetus - answer in the 2nd month
Explain lymphoid system development in a child - answer lymph nodes and organs like
the splee reach maximum development at 10-12 years (2x the adult size) and decline in
size before they reach adulthood.
when to use CDC growth charts vs WHO growth standards – answer CDC growth
charts are used for children older than 2
while WHO growth standards are used when under 2 years old
age difference between an infant, toddler, newborn and preschools – answer new born-
birth to 28 days
infant- 1 month to 12 months
toddler- 1 year to 3 years
preschool- 3 to 4 years
what are the fats for infants intake - answerfirst 6 months should be 31g/day
second 6 months should be 30g/day
when should solid foods be introduced - answerat 6 months of age
to reduce food allergies and prevent obesity
infants should be placed in what position to sleep - answersupine
- pacifiers are allowed
- infants should not sleep on the same bed till they are 6 months of age
- supervised tummy time when awake
speech at different ages of the infant - answercooing is at 2-3 months
babbling is at 6 months
