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Highlights 2026
Newborn Pulse Rate - 80-180/min depending on activity
1 week to 3 months pulse rate: - 120-180/min
3 months to 2 years pulse rate: - 70-150/min
2-10 years pulse rate: - 60-110/min
Newborn to 1 year respirations: - 30-35/min
1 to 2 years respirations: - 25-30/min
2 to 6 years respirations: - 21-25/min
6 to 12 years respirations: - 19-21/min
12 years and older respirations: - 16-19/min
Temperature for age 3-6 months: - 37.5 C (99.5 F)
Temperature for age 1 year: - 37.7 C (99.9 F)
Temperature for age 3 years: - 37.2 C (99.0)
Temperature for age 5 years: - 37.0 C (98.6)
Temperature for age 7 years: - 36.8 (98.2)
Temperature for age 9 and 11 years: - 36.7 (98.1 F)
Temperature for age 13 years: - 36.6 (97.9F)
When is erect head posture expected in infants? - 4 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? - 6-8 weeks
When does the anterior fontanel close? - 12-18 months
,How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for infants and toddlers? - Pull
the pinna down and back
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for children older than 3 years of
age? - Pull the pinna up and back
How many teeth should infants have by 1 year? - 6-8 teeth
How many deciduous teeth and then permanent teeth do children have? - 28 deciduous
teeth; 32 permanent teeth
What lung sounds are commonly heard in the child? - Vesicular, soft swishing sounds
When listening to heart sounds, what is commonly heard in children that is not heard in
adults and frequently occurs with respirations? - Sinus arrhythmia
When does the sucking/rooting reflex disappear in infants? - 4 months
When does the moro relfex disappear and how is it elicited? - Disappears by 4 months
and is elicited by allowing the head and trunk of an infant in a semi-sitting position to fall
backward to an angle of at least 30 degrees.
Infant reflexes that disappear/diminish by 4 months: - 1. Sucking/Rooting
2. Moro
3. Startle
4. Tonic Neck (Fencer Position)- 3-4 months
When does the Babinski Reflex disappear/diminish? - 1 year
When does the tonic neck reflex disappear? - Birth to 3-4 months
What is the V Trigeminal Nerve responsible for? - Clinch teeth together, Detects facial
touching when eyes are closed
What is the IV Trochlear nerve responsible for? - Looking down and inward
The IX glosso-pharyngeal nerve is responsible for? - Gag reflex
The XII hypo-glossal nerve is responsible for? - Tongue movement, Swallowing
The X vagus nerve is responsible for? - Speech and swallowing
,The XI spinal accessory nerve is responsible for? - Shoulder movment
The VIII acoustic nerve is responsible for? - Hearing
The VI abducens nerve is responsible for? - Lateral vision
The IV trochlear nerve is responsible for? - Up and down vision
The III oculomotor nerve is responsbile for? - Assessing for nystagmus and PERRLA,
blinking
The II optic nerve is responsible for? - Visual acuity and color vision
The I olfactory nerve is responsible for? - Smell
What is the VII Facial Nerve responsible for? - Symmetric facial movements
What is the average head circumference of an infant? - 33-35 cm
What is the average length of an infant? - 48-53 cm (19-21 in)
What is the average weight of an infant? - 2,700-4,000 g (6-9 lb)
When do the posterior and anterior fontanels close? - Posterior= 6-8 weeks
Anterior= 12-18 months
How much weight per month do infants gain in the first 5 months of life? - 1.5 lb
Birth weight is doubled by the age of? - 5 months
Birth weight is tripled by the age of? - 12 months
How much do infants grow (length-wise) per month for the first 6 months of life? - 1 inch
How many teeth should the infant have by 12 months old? - 6-8
When do the first teeth typically erupt in the infant? - 6-10 months
When can the newborn begin to walk while holding on to something? - 11 months
When an infant is teething and the use of Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
, is indicated, how many days can the infant take it? - 3 days
Ibuprofen should only be used in infants over the age of? - 6 months
When do infants start to experience separation anxiety and stranger fear? - Separation
anxiety= 4-8 months
Stranger fear= 6-8 months
The infant is in Erikson's stage of... - Trust v. Mistrust
What provides the infant with a complete diet for the first 6 months of life? -
Breastfeeding
What supplements are recommended for the infant? - Vitamin D and Iron
When are solids first introduced to an infant? - 4-6 months
Which type of food should typically be introduced to the baby first? - Iron fortified cereal
Water temperature and water heaters should be set at what? - 49 Celsius (120
Farenheit)
How many inches do toddlers grow a year? - 3 inches
At 30 months of age, how much should toddlers weigh? - 4x their birth weight
What stage of Erikson's is the toddler in? - Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt
Which age group enjoys parallel play? - Toddlers
Toddler Juice consumption should be limited to: - 4-6 ounces/day
Anterior Fontanels should close by - 18 months
What stage of Erikson's is the Preschooler in? - Initiative v. Guilt
How many calories should preschoolers consume per day? - Half the amount of adults-
1800 cal/day
What stage of Erikson's is the School Age child in? - Industry v. Inferiority
At what age group should scoliosis screening begin? - School Age
Highlights 2026
Newborn Pulse Rate - 80-180/min depending on activity
1 week to 3 months pulse rate: - 120-180/min
3 months to 2 years pulse rate: - 70-150/min
2-10 years pulse rate: - 60-110/min
Newborn to 1 year respirations: - 30-35/min
1 to 2 years respirations: - 25-30/min
2 to 6 years respirations: - 21-25/min
6 to 12 years respirations: - 19-21/min
12 years and older respirations: - 16-19/min
Temperature for age 3-6 months: - 37.5 C (99.5 F)
Temperature for age 1 year: - 37.7 C (99.9 F)
Temperature for age 3 years: - 37.2 C (99.0)
Temperature for age 5 years: - 37.0 C (98.6)
Temperature for age 7 years: - 36.8 (98.2)
Temperature for age 9 and 11 years: - 36.7 (98.1 F)
Temperature for age 13 years: - 36.6 (97.9F)
When is erect head posture expected in infants? - 4 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? - 6-8 weeks
When does the anterior fontanel close? - 12-18 months
,How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for infants and toddlers? - Pull
the pinna down and back
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for children older than 3 years of
age? - Pull the pinna up and back
How many teeth should infants have by 1 year? - 6-8 teeth
How many deciduous teeth and then permanent teeth do children have? - 28 deciduous
teeth; 32 permanent teeth
What lung sounds are commonly heard in the child? - Vesicular, soft swishing sounds
When listening to heart sounds, what is commonly heard in children that is not heard in
adults and frequently occurs with respirations? - Sinus arrhythmia
When does the sucking/rooting reflex disappear in infants? - 4 months
When does the moro relfex disappear and how is it elicited? - Disappears by 4 months
and is elicited by allowing the head and trunk of an infant in a semi-sitting position to fall
backward to an angle of at least 30 degrees.
Infant reflexes that disappear/diminish by 4 months: - 1. Sucking/Rooting
2. Moro
3. Startle
4. Tonic Neck (Fencer Position)- 3-4 months
When does the Babinski Reflex disappear/diminish? - 1 year
When does the tonic neck reflex disappear? - Birth to 3-4 months
What is the V Trigeminal Nerve responsible for? - Clinch teeth together, Detects facial
touching when eyes are closed
What is the IV Trochlear nerve responsible for? - Looking down and inward
The IX glosso-pharyngeal nerve is responsible for? - Gag reflex
The XII hypo-glossal nerve is responsible for? - Tongue movement, Swallowing
The X vagus nerve is responsible for? - Speech and swallowing
,The XI spinal accessory nerve is responsible for? - Shoulder movment
The VIII acoustic nerve is responsible for? - Hearing
The VI abducens nerve is responsible for? - Lateral vision
The IV trochlear nerve is responsible for? - Up and down vision
The III oculomotor nerve is responsbile for? - Assessing for nystagmus and PERRLA,
blinking
The II optic nerve is responsible for? - Visual acuity and color vision
The I olfactory nerve is responsible for? - Smell
What is the VII Facial Nerve responsible for? - Symmetric facial movements
What is the average head circumference of an infant? - 33-35 cm
What is the average length of an infant? - 48-53 cm (19-21 in)
What is the average weight of an infant? - 2,700-4,000 g (6-9 lb)
When do the posterior and anterior fontanels close? - Posterior= 6-8 weeks
Anterior= 12-18 months
How much weight per month do infants gain in the first 5 months of life? - 1.5 lb
Birth weight is doubled by the age of? - 5 months
Birth weight is tripled by the age of? - 12 months
How much do infants grow (length-wise) per month for the first 6 months of life? - 1 inch
How many teeth should the infant have by 12 months old? - 6-8
When do the first teeth typically erupt in the infant? - 6-10 months
When can the newborn begin to walk while holding on to something? - 11 months
When an infant is teething and the use of Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
, is indicated, how many days can the infant take it? - 3 days
Ibuprofen should only be used in infants over the age of? - 6 months
When do infants start to experience separation anxiety and stranger fear? - Separation
anxiety= 4-8 months
Stranger fear= 6-8 months
The infant is in Erikson's stage of... - Trust v. Mistrust
What provides the infant with a complete diet for the first 6 months of life? -
Breastfeeding
What supplements are recommended for the infant? - Vitamin D and Iron
When are solids first introduced to an infant? - 4-6 months
Which type of food should typically be introduced to the baby first? - Iron fortified cereal
Water temperature and water heaters should be set at what? - 49 Celsius (120
Farenheit)
How many inches do toddlers grow a year? - 3 inches
At 30 months of age, how much should toddlers weigh? - 4x their birth weight
What stage of Erikson's is the toddler in? - Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt
Which age group enjoys parallel play? - Toddlers
Toddler Juice consumption should be limited to: - 4-6 ounces/day
Anterior Fontanels should close by - 18 months
What stage of Erikson's is the Preschooler in? - Initiative v. Guilt
How many calories should preschoolers consume per day? - Half the amount of adults-
1800 cal/day
What stage of Erikson's is the School Age child in? - Industry v. Inferiority
At what age group should scoliosis screening begin? - School Age
