Groth And Development Flashcards
At birth, gear circumference is _____ compared to chest circumference.
Larger
Head circumference should be assessed until what age?
3yrs
At what age is a length board required?
0 - 24 months
Define proximodistal
From the trunk to the extremities
At what age is a child half of their adult height!
2 years
What equipment should be used to measure a 24 to 36 month old child’s height?
Length board or a standiometer
Define cephalocaudal
From head to toe
What linear growth event happens in adolescents
Growth spurt
At 6-24 months, head circumference is what size in relationship to chest circumference?
Equal to
At what are does birth length roughly double
4 years
What should be the focus of adolescent discipline?
Give freedom and choices when possible.
Save battle for the important things.
Where does the adolescent experience rapid growth.
In the trunk, gonads and associated tissues
At what age does the first tooth appear?
6 months
In which age group do the limbs grow the fastest?
School age.
What part of the body grows the fastest in the toddler / preschool age child?
Trunk
What should a child’s weight be at 6 months in comparison to birth weight?
Double the birth weight.
What should a child’s weight at 1 year be compared to his / her birth weight?
Triple birth weight
During what age range is it appropriate to use a length chart?
Birth - 36 months
What is the rate of growth rach year from 3 years until puberty?
2.5 inches
What is the average rate of growth for the first year of life?
10 inches
What are the two factors that determine birth weight?
Maternal nutrition and genetics.
Which growth chart is appropriate for use when documenting linear growth for the young child who is measured laying down?
Length chart
What is the average rate of growth for the 2nd year of life?
5 inches
What is the average birth length
20
