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Chapter-03 Milestones of Child from Newborn to Toddler

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Growth and Development for Nursing Students

Author
1. Neeraja KP
ISBN
9788180618284
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10912_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
71
Author Affiliations
1. Navodaya College of Nursing, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Karnataka, Navodaya College of Nursing, Raichur, Channapatna, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Normal characteristics of new born—physical growth, physical adjustment of new born– adjustment to breathing, temperature, feeding and elimination; assessment of the new born– APGAR score, nursing management of the new born, preparation of siblings for the birth of new born, neonatal needs–bath, feeding, cord care, latching in, warmth and protection; neuromuscular endowment of new born–neuromuscular maturity, cardinal/developmental milestones, components of neonatal neurologic examination, reflexes—oral motor, deep tendon, stimulation, innervations and responses; general neonatal reflexes; neonatal resuscitation (maintenance of ABC). Premature babies, low birth weight babies, small for date, large for date, development of interpersonal relationship among children. Infancy—physical, sensory, psychosocial/emotional, psychosexual, intellectual, spiritual, moral, language and speech development, play responses, needs of Infants, month wise G and D of infant are elucidated. Toddler—physical, emotional/behavioural, psychosexual, spiritual, cognitive, moral development of toddler (general and year wise), needs of toddler and prevention of accidents among toddlers explained in systematic way.

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