Lifespan Vocabulary: Essential Terms for Developmental and Nursing Studies | 2024 Guide

Lifespan Vocabulary: Essential Terms for Developmental and Nursing Studies | 2024 Guide Term that describes a baby from birth to one month - Neonate Term that describes a child from thirty days after birth until the first birthday - Infant Term that describes children between the ages of three and five - Preschooler Term that describes children between the ages of 10 and 12 - Preteen The stage of life following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult - Adolescence The care of aging people - Geriatrics The study of the aging process - Gerontology Term for measures taken to treat symptoms and pain even though the treatment will not cure a disease; use of comfort measures - Palliative care a theory of human needs developed by American psychologist Abraham Maslow - Maslow's hierarchy of needs the life stage before birth; during or relating to pregnancy - Prenatal the period between fertilization and birth; also known as pregnancy - Gestation a measure used to determine the health of a newborn based on heart and respiratory rates, muscle tone, responsiveness, and body color - Apgar scale a test given to a newborn that measures reflexes and responses to sounds, touch, and light - Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale The natural inclination of newborns to turn their head toward the food source when the side of their mouth is stroked - rooting reflex the natural inclination of a baby's limb and neck muscles to contract in response to a loud noise or jolt - startle reflex the act of developing an emotional connection between a parent or caregiver and a baby - Bonding term that describes children between the ages of one and three - Toddlers