Thelma Newsom, The Importance Of Infant Screening, Final Project Due 12 10 09 For Cfs 294 At Wku
1. The Importance of Infant Screening Produced as a class project at WKU for CFS 294 - Fall, 2009 By Thelma Newsom
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3. What is the importance of Infant Screening? There are many reasons for infant screenings!
4. What is Infant screening? Relatively quick preliminary evaluation Used to determine if a child should be referred for more in-depth assessment practice of testing every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren't otherwise apparent at birth
5. Efficiency is the Drawback of Infant Screenings Full evaluations are costly in terms of time and money Screening tools are less accurate than follow-up assessment Overlooks many children who might benefit from special services
12. Why do we use a trained professional to screen infants? Trained observation of strengths and weaknesses of each child!!
13. A Trained professional………. Will offer several types of screening for your infant at their well baby routine visits. They can screen for problems with health, vision, hearing, and development.
14. What types of screenings are there 1.) Developmental Screenings 2.) Hearing and Vision Screenings 3.) Health Screenings
31. Human immunodefiency disease (HIV)Blood is collected from a heel stick and repeated in two weeks for some of these tests babies are given a clean bill of health, early diagnosis and proper treatment can make the difference between lifelong impairment and healthy development.
33. Developmental Screening? Early recognition of any developmental concerns will help an infant grow up in the most superlative growing experience possible.
34. Developmental Screenings……… Use of growth charts and national guidelines to compare how the infant ranks in comparison to other infants their age group Social/Emotional evaluations Language evaluations Fine motor skills Gross motor skills
72. How you cAn support developmental screenings? Sharing information with your child’s health care professional Asking about any concerns you may have Following recommendations you may have Scheduling additional evaluations
73. Hearing and vision screenings… Identify hearing and vision deficits that may interfere with development and learning Must be detected and treated very early
74. Eyes Expected findings Slate gray or blue eye colorNo tearsFixation at times - with ability to follow objects to midlineRed reflexBlink reflexDistinct eyebrowsCornea bright and shinyPupils equal and reactive to light
75. Should I Request Additional Tests? Why Should I Request Additional Tests? If you have a family history of an inherited disorder? Have you previously given birth to a child who's affected by a disorder? Did an infant in your family die because of a suspected metabolic disorder? Do you have another reason to believe that your child may be at risk for a certain condition?
76. Health screenings………. Usually take place as a well child check-up Child care professional weighs and measure your child (length weight and head circumference) Head to toe exam Asks about illnesses and healthy habits Ensures child’s immunizations are up to date Administer vaccinations
86. Vital Signs Heart rate - range 120 to 160 beats per minute Common variations Heart rate range to 100 when sleeping to 180 when cryingColor pink with acrocyanosisHeart rate may be irregular with crying Signs of potential distress or deviations from expected findings Although murmurs may be due to transitional circulation-all murmursshould be followed-up and referred for medical evaluationDeviation from rangeFaint sound
87. Vital signs con’t…… Respiration - range 30 to 60 breaths per minute Common variations Bilateral bronchial breath soundsMoist breath sounds may be present shortly after birth Signs of potential distress or deviations from expected findings
89. General growth guidelines for your baby: a baby may grow 1/2 to 1 inch a month and gain 5 to 7 ounces a week. Expect your baby to double his or her birth weight by ages 5 to 6 months. Birth to 6 months
90. General growth guidelines for your baby: a baby may grow 3/8 inch a month gain 3 to 5 ounces a week. Expect your baby to double his or her birth height and triple his or her birth weight by age 1. 6 to 12 months
91. A list of Childhood vaccinations AGE Vaccine Birth-2 months 1-4 months 2 months 4 months 6 months 6-18 months 12-15 months 15-18 months 24 months-18 years Hepatitis B Hepatitis B DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV DTaP, Hib, PCV Hepatitis B, IPV Hib, MMR, PCV DTaP Hepatitis A (in select areas)
97. The Importance of Infant Screenings!!!!! Produced as a class project at WKU for CFS 294 - Fall, 2009 By Thelma Newsom
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