Lifespan Developement

By Nsilverii

  • Weight: 6-8 lb

  • Period: to

    Neonate

    Vitals: Pulse 90-180; Resp 30-60; BP 50-70; Temp 98-100

  • Weight 30 g per day

  • Nose Breathing

  • Moro reflex, rooting reflex, sucking reflex, palmar grasp

  • Communication through crying

  • Bonding begins

    Leads to secure attachment; if caregiver is responsive leads to anxious-avoident attachment if rejected
  • Period: to

    Infant

    Vitals: Pulse 100-160; Resp 25-50; BP 70-95; Temp 96.7-99.6

  • Posterior fontanelles fuse

  • Anterior fontanelles fuse

  • Seperation Anxiety

  • Period: to

    Toddlers

    Vitals: Pulse 90-150; Resp 20-30; BP 80-100; Temp 96.8-99.6

  • Trust/Mistrust

  • Loss of passive immunity

  • Understanding of cause and effect

  • Lungs continue to develop

  • Neuromuscular growth

    Learns to use full nervous system through play and exercise

  • Potty training completed

  • Teething

  • Begin interaction with peers, playing

  • Transition from need based language use to creative language use

  • Recognition of sexual differences through observation of role models

  • Period: to

    Preschool

    Vitals: Pulse 80-140; Resp 20-25; BP 80-100; Temp 98.6

  • Mastery of basic language

  • Development of pre-conventional/convention/postconventional reasoning

  • Increased brain function of both hemispheres

  • 90% adult brain weight

  • Increased muscle mass and brain density

  • Grow 4lbs and 2 and a half inches each year

  • Permanent teeth come in

  • Development of self-concept and self-esteem

  • Period: to

    School Age

    Vitals: Pulse 70-120; Resp 15-20; BP 80-110; Temp 98.6

  • 2 to 3 year growth spurt begins

  • Secondary sexual develpment begins

    Endocrine and reproductive systems mature
  • Period: to

    Adolescents

    Vitals: Pulse 60-100; Resp 12-20; BP 90-110; Temp 98.6

  • Conflict arises and need for independency increases

  • Privacy becomes an issue

  • Maturation of human reproductive system

  • Self-conciousness also increases

  • Antisocial behavior peaks

    Smoking, illicit drug use, alcohol, unprotected sex

  • Girl growth spurt ends

  • Muscle mass and bone density almost to adult levels

  • Boy growth spurt ends

  • Period: to

    Early Adult

    Vitals: Pulse 60-100; Resp 12-20; BP 90-140; Temp 98.6

  • Lifelong habits are solidified

  • Ability to eat without gaining weight tapers off

  • Work, family, stress, are key points of life at this time

  • Desire to "settle down" arises

  • Disks in spine begin to settle, can affect height

  • Body functioning at its optimal level

  • Vulnerability to vision and hearing loss

  • Period: to

    Middle Adult

    Vitals: Pulse 60-100; Resp 12-20; BP 90-140; Temp 98.6

  • Cancer risk increases

  • Cardiovasular health becomes an issue

  • Focus on achieving their life's goals

  • Underlying health issues become evident

    Diabetes, hypertension, decrease in efficiency of the heart

  • Menopause begins

  • Midlife crisis

    Empty nest syndrome
  • Period: to

    Late Adult

    Vitals: Depends on health

  • Cardiac function declines

    Largely related to atherosclerosis

  • Vitals now depend entirely on overall health

  • Blood cells are also effected

    Decreased ability of the bone marrow to manufacture more blood cells when needed

  • Size of the airway increases, surface area of the alveoli decreases

  • Elasticity of the lungs decreases

  • Decreased upper airway functioning

    Decreased ability to clear secretions and decreased cough and gag reflexies

  • Within the airways, the cells of the immune system are less functional

  • Endocrine System functionability decreases

    Insulin production drops off and metabolism decreases

  • Rigity of the penis tends to decrease over time

  • Hormone production decreases

  • Changes in gastric and intestinal function may inhibit nurtitional intake

  • Saliva secretion decreases

  • Taste bud sensitivity to salty and sweet sensations decreases

  • Renal System decrease in function

    Filtration function of these organs decreases
    Decreased effectiveness of blood vessels that supply blood to the nephrons
    Nephron count diminishes

  • Nervous System changes can result in the most debilitating of ailments

    Brain weight may shrink 10-20%
    Motor and sensory ability decline
    Loss of neurons results in change of sleep patterns
    More susceptable to head trauma and bleeding in the brain
    Kinesthetic sense (where your body is) decreases

  • Sensory Changes

    Pupillary reaction and ocular movements become more restricted with age
    Visual distortions are common
    Harder for the eye to focus at close range
    Peripheral fields of vision become narrower

  • Increasingly dependant on their loved ones for support (emotional, physical, or financial)

  • If needs are met, capable of maintaining a productive and happy lifestyle

  • Financial problems become most prominent source of stress

  • Need to face their own mortality

  • Terminal Drop Hypothesis

    Brain function is presumed to decline