Infant Development Milestones
Separation Anxiety
Peak at two
nine months
sits alone....changes position without falling...says ma ma and ba ba
six months
sits with minimal support....rolls back to stomach grasps objects hand to hand
importance of breast milk
transfer of antibodies..reduces infections of GI, Resp, and ear infections.Carbs, proteins and fats are pre digested
breast feeding range
up to 6 months min but 1 year maximum
iron supplements
very toxic...wipe teeth after...give a drop at back of mouth
new born breast feeding schedule
8-12 feedings in 24 hour period
Babinski Reflex
Elicited by stroking the outer edge of the sole of an infants foot up toward the toes The infants toes FAN UPWARD and out Birth to 1 Year
Introduction of solid foods
at 6 months...risk of food allergies and stress on immature kidneys AND when baby has good head and trunk control
Anterior fontanel
closes between 12 and 18 months of age.
Posterior fontanel
closes between 2 to 3 months of age
two months
follows moving person with eyes
First solid food
iron fortified cereal....maternal iron strorage is depleted at this time
three months
lifts head and chest while on stomach and can coo
infant formula amount
no more than 32oz in 24rs
cows milk
not be introduced until after I year because of immature and digestion
semi solid foods
not before 4 months of age ...because of head control..ability to sit and back and forth motion of the tongue
two months
occasional smile
introduction of new foods
only one at a time over 5-7 times to observe for allergies
one month
raises head slightly off floor when on stomach
four months
rolls side to side
