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Chapter-05 Stages of Pediatric Life

BOOK TITLE: Pediatric Nursing

Author
1. Sarkar Subrata
ISBN
9789386150875
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14185_6
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
101
Author Affiliations
1. Swami Prakashananda Ayurveda Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, National Institute of Orthopedically Handicapped, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Charnock College of Nursing, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chapter keywords
Pediatric life, respiratory system, circulatory system, gastrointestinal system, immune system, skin, neurologic system, language development, social development, behavior, physical development

Abstract

This chapter describes the stages of pediatric life. Children go through distinct periods of development as they move from infants to young adults. Stages of pediatric life are used to broadly outline key periods in the human development timeline. During each stage growth and development occur in the primary developmental domains including physical, intellectual, language and social-emotional. This chapter covers the prenatal pediatrics, fetal growth and development, the neonate, respiratory system, circulatory system, gastrointestinal (GI) system, immune system, skin, neurologic system, sensory development, immediate post birth care, assessment of gestational age, physical examination of the newborn, thermal regulation of newborn, breastfeeding and lactation management, to ensure safety, prevent injury and infection, identification and early registration, to identify actual or potential problems and immediate action, the normal infant, the toddler, general characteristics of toddler, overview of the growth and development, cognitive development, physical growth and development, language development, social development, behavior, physical development and role of parent, needs of the toddler, injury prevention, injuries and accidents in toddlers, safe play, preschool child, overview of the growth and development, role of parent in development, special problems of preschool child, promoting optimal health of preschool child, the school child, overview of emotional development in school child, the school child, his family and friends, health problems during school-age, adolescence, and changes during adolescence.

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