NUR 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dental Caries, Otitis Media, Toilet Training
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2 to 4 inches in height per year. Show lumbar lordosis- feet out and the wobble. Gi reaches functional maturity, control of sphincters. At risk or otitis media because of narrow echustian tubes. Get all 20 primary teeth by end of toddlerhood. First tooth by 6 months first out by 6 years. Only water before bed to prevent dental caries. 2 fruit sevings perday one should be juice. Must have emotional and physical readiness 18 months or older. Repeated activities to practice new opportunities for new skill. 12 hours a day one or two naps. Night terrors: sooth child not wake them. Egocentrism- only see world as it relates to them. Otitis media is the leading cause of hearing loss. Autistic screening should start at 18 months. Amblyopia- diminished or loss of vision in one eye. Roles understood as they relate to child. Temperament can be inborn and can be developed. Healthy behaviors reflect positive values and beliefs.
