NURS 373 midterm SUMMARY NOTES BY EXPERT

NURS 373 midterm SUMMARY NOTES BY EXPERT 1. age categories: neonate: birth to 27/28 days infancy: 0-12 months toddler: 1-3 years preschooler: 3-6 years school age/childhood: 6-11 years adolescence: 12-18 years growth depends on genetics, culture, ethnicity, etc/ - should be tracking growth in an individualized manner: ensure they are growing at an appropriate rate 2. normal growth and development: infancy: development: - need nurturance: meeting basic needs (consistently from consistent people) - sense of trust: dependability, security -- bonding immediately after birth is important for both mother and child - oral phase: sucking reflex -- sucking brings a sense of comfort - environment: aren't initially aware of who is a stranger, do not have a sense of danger (may later in infancy) - major stressors: separation from caregivers - develop abilities in cephalocaudal and proximodistal directions