Health protection of the infant :
1. Injury prevention: Accidental injuries are a
major cause of death during infancy common
causes include:
A .falls of beds and down stairs
b. Aspiration of small object
c. Poisoning from overdose of medication
d. Burn from hot liquids or foods
e. Motor vehicle accidents , most common
linked to improper use or non-use of an infant
car seat.
Nursing considerations associated with
accident prevention:
a. instructing parents to maintain a safe
environment for the infant by keeping
breakables , sharp objects.
b. Encourage parents to avoid repetitive
negative expressions for the sake of safety and
to stress positive aspects of the infant's
behavior , such as playing with suitable.
Health promotion of the infant .
a. Toy selection :infant toys serve several
purposes , including a. stimulation for
psychosocial development b. a mean of
communication and expressing feelings.
b. Infant toys should be safe and age
appropriate..
b. Sleeping patterns: during the first month
after birth, an infants sleeps most of the time
not spent eating with age , daily sleep time
decreases as awake and alert time increase .In
the first year of life , an infant typically take
morning and afternoon naps.
Health problem of infant :
1.Fear
2.fever
3.Iron – deficiency anemia
4.Candidiasis
5. Impetigo
Stags of Freud's psychosexual development :
Stage
Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latency
Genital
Age
Birth to 1 year
1 to 3 years
3 to 6 years
6 to 11 years
12 years and older
Stage of Erikson's psychosocial theory:
Stage
Trust vs Mistrust
Autonomy vs
Shame and doubt
Initiative vs guit
Industry vs
inferiority
Identity vs role
confusion
Age
1 month- 1 year
1 – 3 years
3-6 years
6-11 years
12 – 18 years