Parts I and II:Parts I and II:Pediatric Growth & DevelopmentPediatric Growth & DevelopmentHealth Maintenance & RestorationHealth Maintenance & Restoration

Spring 2012Spring 2012Christina Hernandez RN, MSNChristina Hernandez RN, MSN

Growth and DevelopmentGrowth and Development

Improving child health Improving child health by having knowledge by having knowledge of definitionsof definitions

““growth”growth” ““development”development” ““maturation”maturation” ““learning”learning”

Stages of Growth & Stages of Growth & DevelopmentDevelopment

Newborn- 0 to 1 monthNewborn- 0 to 1 month Infant- 1 month to 1 yearInfant- 1 month to 1 year Toddler- 1 year to 3 yearsToddler- 1 year to 3 years Preschool- 3 years to 6 yearsPreschool- 3 years to 6 years School age- 6 to 11 or 12 yearsSchool age- 6 to 11 or 12 years Adolescence- 11 or 12 years to 21 Adolescence- 11 or 12 years to 21

yearsyears

Patterns of growth Patterns of growth

Rapid pace from birth to 2 yrsRapid pace from birth to 2 yrs Slower pace from 2 yr-pubertySlower pace from 2 yr-puberty Rapid pace from puberty to 15 yrsRapid pace from puberty to 15 yrs Sharp decline from 16 -24 yrs Sharp decline from 16 -24 yrs

when full adult size is reachedwhen full adult size is reached

Directional paths of Directional paths of growth & developmentgrowth & development

Cephalo-caudalCephalo-caudal Proximo-distalProximo-distal PrehensilePrehensile

Principles of Growth & Principles of Growth & DevelopmentDevelopment

occur in an orderly sequenceoccur in an orderly sequence occur continuously but rates vary- occur continuously but rates vary-

growth spurtsgrowth spurts highly individualized rate from highly individualized rate from

child to childchild to child vary @ different ages for specific vary @ different ages for specific

structuresstructures process involving the process involving the whole childwhole child

Factors which influence Factors which influence growth and developmentgrowth and development

GeneticsGenetics EnvironmentEnvironment CultureCulture NutritionNutrition Health StatusHealth Status FamilyFamily

Genetic influences on Genetic influences on growth and developmentgrowth and development

pattern, rate, rhythm and extent:pattern, rate, rhythm and extent:– governed by genes interplaying with governed by genes interplaying with

environmentenvironment– intrauterine life extremely important in intrauterine life extremely important in

growth and healthy development of the childgrowth and healthy development of the child

genetic screening, genetic screening, cont.cont.

later in pregnancy:later in pregnancy:– amniocentesis: @ l2-l6 weeksamniocentesis: @ l2-l6 weeks– chorionic villa sampling: @ l0-11 chorionic villa sampling: @ l0-11

weeksweeks role of the genetic counselorrole of the genetic counselor

Examples of environmental Examples of environmental influences on a childinfluences on a child

family compositionfamily composition family position in societyfamily position in society family socioeconomic statusfamily socioeconomic status knowledge of the familyknowledge of the family availability of healthy diets availability of healthy diets housinghousing diseases present in family and diseases present in family and

childchild

Cultural influencesCultural influences

Must be considered when Must be considered when assessing growth and developmentassessing growth and development

Customs vs. work demands from Customs vs. work demands from different culturesdifferent cultures

Nutritional influencesNutritional influences

Begins during the prenatal periodBegins during the prenatal period LBW (low birth weight) can result LBW (low birth weight) can result

from poor prenatal nutritionfrom poor prenatal nutrition Socio-economics may impact Socio-economics may impact

growth as wellgrowth as well

Health status of the childHealth status of the child

Certain diseases may impact g & dCertain diseases may impact g & d Endocrine and cardiac status Endocrine and cardiac status

included hereincluded here

Family relationships (environmental) Family relationships (environmental) and the impact on child growth and and the impact on child growth and developmentdevelopment

Critical in growth and Critical in growth and development, esp. emotional development, esp. emotional growthgrowth

Intellectual growth must be Intellectual growth must be included here as wellincluded here as well

Chronic illness can be combated Chronic illness can be combated with a loving environment and with a loving environment and close family relationshipsclose family relationships

Theories of growth and Theories of growth and developmentdevelopment

Psychosocial development: EriksonPsychosocial development: Erikson Cognitive development: PiagetCognitive development: Piaget Moral development: KohlbergMoral development: Kohlberg Sexual development: FreudSexual development: Freud

Assessment of growthAssessment of growth

Methods to evaluate growth:Methods to evaluate growth:– charts: compare to normscharts: compare to norms– compare to self over timecompare to self over time– xraysxrays– teethteeth– height, weight, head circumferenceheight, weight, head circumference– size of head and legs: length of bonessize of head and legs: length of bones

Assessment of Assessment of developmentdevelopment

DDST II - DOES NOT MEASURE IQDDST II - DOES NOT MEASURE IQ– Classic screening tool to assess Classic screening tool to assess

developmentdevelopment– Personal, fine motor skills, language, Personal, fine motor skills, language,

gross motorgross motor Basic assessment includes the following Basic assessment includes the following

nursing assessments: hx taking, nursing assessments: hx taking, developmental screening, growth developmental screening, growth measurements, parent teachingmeasurements, parent teaching

Importance of PlayImportance of Play

Allows child the learn about Allows child the learn about themselves and relate to themselves and relate to others….it is work for the childothers….it is work for the child

Classifications of playClassifications of play

Functional or practice playFunctional or practice play Symbolic playSymbolic play GamesGames

Functions of playFunctions of play

Physical growth and developmentPhysical growth and development Cognitive developmentCognitive development Emotional developmentEmotional development Social awarenessSocial awareness Moral developmentMoral development

Social aspects of playSocial aspects of play

Solitary playSolitary play Parallel PlayParallel Play Associative playAssociative play Cooperative PlayCooperative Play Onlooker PlayOnlooker Play

Types of PlayTypes of Play

Dramatic playDramatic play Familiarization playFamiliarization play

Growth of EmotionsGrowth of Emotions

Emotion definedEmotion defined All emotions contain:All emotions contain:

– feelingsfeelings– impulsesimpulses– physiological responsesphysiological responses– reactions (internal and external)reactions (internal and external)

Subjective data:Subjective data: Objective data:Objective data:

JealousyJealousy

A combination of anger, fear, and A combination of anger, fear, and lovelove

A child A child 1st1st loves something, counts loves something, counts it as his own and it as his own and 2nd2nd perceives perceives that it has been taken away or that it has been taken away or interfered withinterfered with

The loss may be real or perceived, The loss may be real or perceived, ie., sibling rivalryie., sibling rivalry

DisciplineDiscipline

Techniques:Techniques:– The model is to teach by example!The model is to teach by example!– Listening skillsListening skills

passive passive acknowledgementacknowledgement door openers door openers active listeningactive listening

Part II: Health Part II: Health Maintenance and Maintenance and RestorationRestoration

Levels of Preventive Levels of Preventive Health Maintenance Health Maintenance ActivitiesActivities

PrimaryPrimary SecondarySecondary TertiaryTertiary

Specific recommendations by APA:Specific recommendations by APA:– Minor infections without fever are not Minor infections without fever are not

contraindicationcontraindication– If reaction occurs, consult dr. before If reaction occurs, consult dr. before

next immunizationnext immunization

Barriers to Barriers to immunizationsimmunizations

Complexity of the health care Complexity of the health care systemsystem

Expense of immunization servicesExpense of immunization services Parental misconceptionsParental misconceptions Inaccurate record keeping by Inaccurate record keeping by

parentsparents Reluctance of health care worker Reluctance of health care worker Lack of public awarenessLack of public awareness

4mos-6 yrs of age:4mos-6 yrs of age: DTaP (4 doses)DTaP (4 doses) IPV (3 doses)IPV (3 doses) HepB (3 doses)HepB (3 doses) MMR (@ 12 MMR (@ 12

months)months) PCV (1 dose)PCV (1 dose)

7-18 yrs of age7-18 yrs of age

Td (every 10 years Td (every 10 years after initial after initial immunizations)immunizations)

IPV (not rec. if >18 IPV (not rec. if >18 yrs of age)yrs of age)

Nurses responsibilites Nurses responsibilites with immunizationswith immunizations

Know the action of the vaccineKnow the action of the vaccine Careful history of patientCareful history of patient Aspirate when injectingAspirate when injecting Educate parents (schedule, side Educate parents (schedule, side

effects)effects) Proper documentationProper documentation

Assess for reaction 15-30 min after Assess for reaction 15-30 min after injectioninjection

Epinephrine 1:1000 availableEpinephrine 1:1000 available Check immunization records with Check immunization records with

each visiteach visit Parent teaching: fever, or other Parent teaching: fever, or other

symptomssymptoms

Nutritional Needs for Nutritional Needs for GrowthGrowth

Infancy- breast milk is best… Why?Infancy- breast milk is best… Why? Toddler- physiologic anorexia food Toddler- physiologic anorexia food

presentation preferences presentation preferences Preschool- food jagsPreschool- food jags School aged- School aged- what teaching techniques what teaching techniques

would you use to teach these children? What would you use to teach these children? What developmental stage? developmental stage?

Adolescent- Adolescent- what additional what additional information regarding growth spurt?information regarding growth spurt?

What teaching should What teaching should the nurse include the nurse include regarding…regarding…

Bottle feeding?Bottle feeding? Dental caries- prevention and Dental caries- prevention and

treatment?treatment? Eruption of teeth Eruption of teeth (deciduous & (deciduous &

permanent)permanent) OrthodontureOrthodonture Oral hygiene Oral hygiene Referral to DentistReferral to Dentist

Safety risks to Safety risks to developmental levelsdevelopmental levels

InfantInfant ToddlerToddler PreschoolPreschool School ageSchool age AdolescentAdolescent

Major childhood prevention Major childhood prevention measuresmeasures

AspirationAspiration MVAMVA BurnsBurns DrowningDrowning Bodily injury/fracturesBodily injury/fractures

Leading cause of fatal injury under 1 Leading cause of fatal injury under 1 year of ageyear of age

Prevention:Prevention:– Inspection of toys, small partsInspection of toys, small parts– Out of reach objectsOut of reach objects– Selective elimination of certain foodsSelective elimination of certain foods– Proper posturing of the infant for feedingProper posturing of the infant for feeding– Pacifier with one piece constructionPacifier with one piece construction

Vehicular risk greatest when child Vehicular risk greatest when child improperly restrainedimproperly restrained

PedestrianPedestrian PreventionPrevention

Children are inquisitiveChildren are inquisitive Become able to climb and exploreBecome able to climb and explore Prevention of household injury:Prevention of household injury:

Child does not recognize danger of Child does not recognize danger of H2OH2O

Unaware of inability to breath Unaware of inability to breath underwaterunderwater

No conception of water depthNo conception of water depth Hypoxia greatest concernHypoxia greatest concern PreventionPrevention

Still developing sense of balanceStill developing sense of balance Easily distracted from tasksEasily distracted from tasks Prevention:Prevention:

Stats on drug Stats on drug poisoningspoisonings

Common in early childhood (2 yrs)Common in early childhood (2 yrs) 75% poisons are ingested75% poisons are ingested Major reason for poisoning:Major reason for poisoning:

Sources of poison:Sources of poison:– CosmeticsCosmetics– Household cleanersHousehold cleaners– PlantsPlants– DrugsDrugs– InsecticidesInsecticides– GasolineGasoline– Household itemsHousehold items

Therapeutic interventionsTherapeutic interventions In every instance, medical eval is In every instance, medical eval is

necessarynecessary Call poison control center 1Call poison control center 1stst

Remove child from exposureRemove child from exposure Identify poisonIdentify poison Prevent absorptionPrevent absorption

Life threateningLife threatening More likely to drop out of school More likely to drop out of school Become disabledBecome disabled Disturbed brain and nervous Disturbed brain and nervous

system functionsystem function Prevent child from full potentialPrevent child from full potential

Pathophysiology of lead poisoning Pathophysiology of lead poisoning System assessmentsSystem assessments Therapeutic InterventionsTherapeutic Interventions

Criteria for treatment of lead Criteria for treatment of lead poisoningpoisoning

< 9 not lead poisoned< 9 not lead poisoned 10-14: prescreen10-14: prescreen 15-19: nutritional and educational 15-19: nutritional and educational

interventionsinterventions 20-44: environmental eval and 20-44: environmental eval and

medicationmedication 45-69: chelation therapy45-69: chelation therapy >70: medical emergency>70: medical emergency

Systems affected by leadSystems affected by lead

CNS: brain and nerve damage, CNS: brain and nerve damage, retardation; headachesretardation; headaches

Cognitive changes: behavioral Cognitive changes: behavioral problems; learning disabilitiesproblems; learning disabilities

M/S: slowed growth patterns; ataxiaM/S: slowed growth patterns; ataxia Blood: reduction of heme Blood: reduction of heme

(hemoglobin) leading to anemia(hemoglobin) leading to anemia GI: vomiting, anorexia, colic, abd. GI: vomiting, anorexia, colic, abd.

painpain

Make environment lead-freeMake environment lead-free Inspect buildings >25 years of ageInspect buildings >25 years of age Areas painted with lead paint should be Areas painted with lead paint should be

covered with plywood or linoleumcovered with plywood or linoleum Educate the parentsEducate the parents Follow up testing for lead levelsFollow up testing for lead levels Screening all school age children Screening all school age children

(required in some states)(required in some states)

Relationship of safety to Relationship of safety to childhood developmentchildhood development

Children are vulnerable because:Children are vulnerable because:– They are curiousThey are curious– They are driver to test and master new They are driver to test and master new

skillsskills– They frequently attempt activities They frequently attempt activities

without having cognitive or physical without having cognitive or physical capabilitiescapabilities

– They often challenge rulesThey often challenge rules– They develop a strong desire for peer They develop a strong desire for peer

approvalapproval

Christina Hernandez RN, MSN

Thank you!