Anticipatory guidance
provide information to parents and caregivers on what to expect in a child’s current and next developmental stage so that the child’s needs can be anticipated and properly managed
Key Terms
Anticipatory guidance
provide information to parents and caregivers on what to expect in a child’s current and next developmental stage so that the child’s needs can be ...
Dental home
establish a dentist of record in the community early in childhood for continuous and comprehensive preventive interventions, dental hygiene, and de...
Grazing
eating or drinking at will throughout the day or evening
Infant
child younger than 1 year of age
Neonate
newborn
Neonatal
refers to the period immediately following birth and continuing through the first month of life
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Anticipatory guidance | provide information to parents and caregivers on what to expect in a child’s current and next developmental stage so that the child’s needs can be anticipated and properly managed |
Dental home | establish a dentist of record in the community early in childhood for continuous and comprehensive preventive interventions, dental hygiene, and dental care |
Grazing | eating or drinking at will throughout the day or evening |
Infant | child younger than 1 year of age |
Neonate | newborn |
Neonatal | refers to the period immediately following birth and continuing through the first month of life |
Nonnutritive sucking | sucking fingers, thumb, pacifiers, or other objects for comfort |
Premature birth | birth that occurs before the expected delivery date; denotes an infant born before 37 weeks of gestation |
Sippy cup | a special cup with a lid that may have a straw or a drinking projection to teach a young child to drink |
Toddler | child from age 1 year to approximately 3 years of age |
Wean | to discontinue breast- or bottle-feeding; to nourish the infant with other food |