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Peds toddler
Question | Answer |
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What is the age range for a toddler? | 12-36 months |
What are some things toddlers will do? | explore, temper tantrums |
How many pounds is a toddler expected to gain? | 4-6 pounds per year; birth weight quadrupled by 2 1/2 years |
How many inches per year does a toddler grow? | 3 inches |
when does the anterior fontanel close? | 12 months |
what is an acceptable visual acuity for toddlers? | 20/40 |
What are some common diseases in toddlers? | upper respiratory tract infections, otitis media, tonsilitis |
When does voluntary control of elimination occur in toddlers? | 18-24 months |
Locomotion pertaining to toddlers | Walks by 12 months, runs by 18 months |
At what age does a toddler start climbing stairs? | 2 years |
When does a toddlers coordination improve? | 2-3 years |
Fine motor development relating to toddlers | improved manual dexterity at 12-15 months, throws a ball by 18 months, draws circles by age 3 |
Psychosocial development in toddlers | begins to develop independence and self-control, Autonomy vs Shame and doubt, Negativism, conscience |
development of body image in toddlers | parallels cognitive development and self awareness, refers to body parts by name. avoid negative labels about appearance, recognizes gender by 2 years |
Piaget development | imitation and mimicry common, awareness of casual relationships between two events, learns spatial relationships |
Preconceptual Stage | begins at 2 lasts until 4, transition between self-satisfying behaviors of infancy and socialized relationships, increase use of language, concern with "why" and "how", prelogical thinking |
Social development | increased understanding and awareness of object permanence and ability to tolerate frustration |
Language | increasing level of comprehension and understanding, comprehension of 300 words by age 2 |
At what ages do toddlers begin to use phrases and sentences | 2years- 3 word phrases, 3years simple sentence |
Development of Sexuality | exploration of genitailia, gender roles understood. gender identity by 3 years |
Personal social behavior | toddlers develop skills of independence, mood swings common, skills include feeding, playing, dressing/undressing |
Play | parallel play, imitation, increased locomotive skills, educational toys and books, tactile play |
Coping with concerns related to normal growth and development | toilet training, sibling rivalry, temper tantrums, negativism, regressive behavior |
Assessing readiness for toilet training | voluntary sphincter control, ability to stay dry for 2 hours, fine motor skills to remove clothing, willingness to please parents |
How many ounces of milk should a toddler drink per day | 24-30 oz |
how much fruit should a toddler have qd | 1 cup |
sleep | 11-12 hours, adult sleep pattern by 3 years |
dental health | parents assist, biannual exams, limit sugar |
injury prevention | car seat safety, drowning, burns, poison, aspiration/suffocation, bodily damage |