Lifespan Development

  • Neonate Age/Vitals

    Birth to 1 month Vitals:
    Pulse- 90-180 bpm
    Respirations- 30-60 bpm
    Systolic BP- 50-70 mm Hg
    Temperature- 98-100 degrees Fahrenheit Physical Changes: 6-8 lbs
  • Neonate Breathing

    Nose breathers
  • Neonate Reflexes

    moro reflex- opens arms wide, spreads the fingers, seems to grab at things
    palmar grasp- grabs things when placed in palm
    rooting reflex- turns head toward touch on cheek
    sucking reflex- sucks when lips are stroked
  • Neonate Weight Gain

    gain weight at a rate of 30 g per day
  • Infant Age/Vitals

    1 month to 1 year Birth to 1 month Vitals:
    Pulse- 100-160 pbm
    Respirations- 25-50 bpm
    Systolic BP- 70-95 mm Hg
    Temperature- 96.8-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • 2 months

    recognize familiar faces
    track objects with eyes
  • Posterior Fontanelle Fuses

  • 3 months

    bring objects to the mouth
    smile/frown
  • 4 months

    reaches out to people
    drools
  • 5 months

    sleeps through night
    tell family from strangers
  • 6 months

    teething
    sits upright in chair
    one syllable words
  • 7 months

    afraid of strangers
    mood swings
  • 8 months

    responds to no
    can sit alone
    plays peek-a-boo
  • 9 months

    pulls himself or herself up
    places objects in mouth
  • 10 months

    responds to name
    crawls efficiently
  • 11 months

    starts to walk without help
    frustrated with restrictions
  • Anterior Fontanelle Fuses

    between 9 months and 18 months
  • 12 months

    knows his or her name
    can walk
  • Other infant changes

    bonding- forming relationships
    secure attachment- infant understands parents will respond to their needs
    anxious-avoidant attachment- infants are repeatedly rejected
    trust and mistrust- needs being met by parents
  • Toddler Age/Vitals

    1-3 years old Vitals:
    Pulse- 90-150 pbm
    Respirations- 20-30 bpm
    Systolic BP- 80-100 mm Hg
    Temperature- 96.8-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Toddler Physical Changes

    lungs develop terminal bronchioles and alveoli
    loss of passive immunity leads to colds that develop often
  • Toddler Pshychosocial Changes

    speaking/express theirselves
    separation anxiety peaks
    interact with other children
    cause/effect concept understood
  • Preschool Age/Vitals

    3-6 years Vitals:
    Pulse- 80-140 bpm
    Respirations- 20-25 bpm
    Systolic BP- 80-100 mm Hg
    Temperature- 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Preschool Psychosocial Changes

    learn to express themselves
    mastery of basic language
    interact/play with other children
  • Preschool Physical Changes

    weight gain levels
    passive immunity lost
    potty training/teething
  • School Age Children Age/Vitals

    6-12 years Vitals:
    Pulse- 70-120 bpm
    Respirations- 15-20 bpm
    Systolic BP- 80-110 mm Hg
    Temperature- 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • School Age Psychosocial Changes

    preconventional reasoning- act to avoid punishment and get what they want
    conventional reasoning- look for approval from peers and society
    postconventional reasoning- make decisions guided by their conscience
  • School Age Physical Changes

    permanent teeth
    brain activity increases
  • Adolescents Age/Vitals

    12-18 years Vitals:
    Pulse- 60-100 bpm
    Respirations- 12-20 bpm
    Systolic BP- 90-110mm Hg
    Temperature- 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Adolescents Physical Changes

    growth spurt- girls end age 16, boys age 18
    maturation of reproductive system
  • Adolescents Psychosocial Change

    family conflict
    try to gain control of lives
    privacy
    peer pressure- smoking, drinking, drugs
    self-conscious
  • Early Adult Age/Vitals

    19-40 years Vitals:
    Pulse- 60-100 bpm
    Respirations- 12-20 bpm
    Systolic BP- 90-140 mm Hg
    Temperature- 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Early Adult Physical Changes

    habits solidified
    disks in spine settle
    weight gain
    reflexes slow
  • Early Adults Psychosocial Changes

    work, family, stress
    create place for themselves in the world
    settle down
    love/childbirth
    stability
  • Middle Adult Age/Vitals

    41-60 years Vitals:
    Pulse- 60-100 bpm
    Respirations- 12-20 bpm
    Systolic BP- 90-140mm Hg
    Temperature- 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Middle Adult Physical Changes

    vision/hearing loss
    menopause in women
    diabetes, hypertension
    increase cholesterol
    decrease heart efficiency
    problems with weight control
  • Middle Adult Psychosocial Changes

    achieving life goals
    readjust lifestyle
    their children leave for college
  • Late Adult Age/Vitals

    61 and older Vitals:
    Pulse- depends on health
    Respirations- depends on health
    Systolic BP- depends on health
    Temperature- 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Late Adult Physcial Changes

    medical conditions/medications
    atherosclerosis- cardiac function declines
    airway size increases/surface area of alveoli decreases
    endocrine system function declines- insulin/metabolism decrease
    kidneys delcine by 50%
    brain weight shrinks 10-20%
    hard of hearing/seeing
  • Late Adult Psychosocial Changes

    5 years before death- mental decline
    terminal drop hypothesis
    live at home
    small percentage in assisted living facilities
    financial issues
    worry about costs of health care
  • Late Adult Life Expectancy

    78 years old with a maximum of 120 years old