HESI Pedi Growth & Development (2023/2024) Graded A+

HESI Pedi Growth & Development (2023/2024) Graded A+ birth weight doubles by 6 months birth weight triples by 12 months birth length increases by 50% at 12 months posterior fontanel closes by 8 weeks social smile occurs at 2 months head turns to locate sounds at 3 months moro reflex disappears around 4 months steady head control is achieved at 4 months rolls from abdomen to back and back to abdomen at 5-6 months plays peek-a-boo after 6 months transfers objects from hand to hand at 7 months develops stranger anxiety at 7-9 months sits unsupported at 8 months crawls at 10 months fine pincer grasp appears at 10-12 months waves bye-bye at 10 months walks with assistance at 10-12 months says a few words in addition to "mama" or "dada" at 12 months infant explores environment by... motor and oral means Infant: Erikson theory developing a sense of trust (trust vs. mistrust) Infant Nursing Implications During hospitalization, the infant's emerging skills may disappear. Infant Nursing Implications If the parents are not able to be with the infant, the baby may be inconsolable due to separation anxiety. Infant Nursing Implications The nurse should plan to have the parents be part of the infant's care and should encourage them to do so.