ESSAY : Anticipatory Guidance for Neonates to Adolescents Table

Anticipatory Guidance for Neonates to Adolescents Table
Purpose:
This Assignment will demonstrate your ability to describe age-specific anticipatory guidance for the child and the family. Additionally, a reference table for quick glance will be created by you for future encounters with pediatric individuals and their families.
Directions:
The table has been pre-built by age groups and common anticipatory guidance topics that include family, development and mental health, nutrition and physical activity, oral health, safety, and immunizations. Please fill in the appropriate anticipatory guidance as it applies to the age group. If there is an area that is not applicable, such as oral health in infancy-newborn group, then place N/A in the box.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Age Group	Family	Development and Mental Health	Nutrition and Physical Activity	Oral Health	Safety	Immunization
Infancy- Newborn Visit	The family should support the new mother in order to recover.	The size of the baby should be recorded in terms of length and weight in kilograms and grams.	Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended. Formula feeding may also be employed where breast milk is not available	N/A	Keep the baby warmSupport the neck when holding the babyPlace the baby to sleep on his/her back	The first dose of hepatitis B is given
Infancy-First Week Visit	Help from family and friends is crucial	Monitor Weight and general functioning of different body organs.	Breast milk or iron-fortified. If breastfeeding, the baby should feed 8-12 times per day.If formula feeding, offer the baby 2 oz every 3 hours.	N/A	Keep the baby warmAvoid hot drinks while holding the childSupport the neck when holding the babyTest the baby’s bathwater using your wristPlace the baby to sleep on his/her back	N/A