ATI STUDY GUIDE CARE OF CHILDREN PRACTICE
2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE
Key Topics for the ATI Care of Children Exam
1. Growth and Development
Infants (0-12 months)
o Physical: Double birth weight by 6 months, triple by 12 months
o Cognitive: Piaget's sensorimotor stage
o Social: Trust vs. mistrust (Erikson)
o Milestones: Rolling over, sitting up, crawling
Toddlers (1-3 years)
o Physical: Slower growth, gross motor development (walking, climbing)
o Cognitive: Piaget's preoperational stage (symbolic thought)
o Social: Autonomy vs. shame/doubt (Erikson)
o Milestones: Potty training, increased language development
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
o Physical: Fine motor skills (drawing, cutting)
o Cognitive: Egocentrism, magical thinking (Piaget)
o Social: Initiative vs. guilt (Erikson)
o Milestones: Improved balance, starting school, imaginative play
School-Age (6-12 years)
o Physical: Steady growth, improved coordination
, o Cognitive: Concrete operational (logical thinking)
o Social: Industry vs. inferiority (Erikson)
o Milestones: Peer relationships, teamwork, rule-following
Adolescents (12-18 years)
o Physical: Puberty, growth spurts
o Cognitive: Formal operational (abstract thinking)
o Social: Identity vs. role confusion (Erikson)
o Milestones: Independence, emotional regulation
2. Pediatric Health Promotion
Immunizations: Schedule for DTaP, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, etc.
Nutrition: Age-appropriate dietary recommendations, breastfeeding, and introduction
of solid foods.
Safety: Preventing accidents (e.g., falls, drowning, poisoning).
3. Common Pediatric Conditions
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchiolitis, croup
Infectious Diseases: Chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella
GI Disorders: Pyloric stenosis, GERD, dehydration
Chronic Illnesses: Type 1 diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia
2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE
Key Topics for the ATI Care of Children Exam
1. Growth and Development
Infants (0-12 months)
o Physical: Double birth weight by 6 months, triple by 12 months
o Cognitive: Piaget's sensorimotor stage
o Social: Trust vs. mistrust (Erikson)
o Milestones: Rolling over, sitting up, crawling
Toddlers (1-3 years)
o Physical: Slower growth, gross motor development (walking, climbing)
o Cognitive: Piaget's preoperational stage (symbolic thought)
o Social: Autonomy vs. shame/doubt (Erikson)
o Milestones: Potty training, increased language development
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
o Physical: Fine motor skills (drawing, cutting)
o Cognitive: Egocentrism, magical thinking (Piaget)
o Social: Initiative vs. guilt (Erikson)
o Milestones: Improved balance, starting school, imaginative play
School-Age (6-12 years)
o Physical: Steady growth, improved coordination
, o Cognitive: Concrete operational (logical thinking)
o Social: Industry vs. inferiority (Erikson)
o Milestones: Peer relationships, teamwork, rule-following
Adolescents (12-18 years)
o Physical: Puberty, growth spurts
o Cognitive: Formal operational (abstract thinking)
o Social: Identity vs. role confusion (Erikson)
o Milestones: Independence, emotional regulation
2. Pediatric Health Promotion
Immunizations: Schedule for DTaP, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, etc.
Nutrition: Age-appropriate dietary recommendations, breastfeeding, and introduction
of solid foods.
Safety: Preventing accidents (e.g., falls, drowning, poisoning).
3. Common Pediatric Conditions
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchiolitis, croup
Infectious Diseases: Chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella
GI Disorders: Pyloric stenosis, GERD, dehydration
Chronic Illnesses: Type 1 diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia
