Intro E2 Ch 5 Flashcards
(58 cards)
School age children age
6 to 12 years old
Physical characteristics of school age children
Body image
Bodies are now slimmer and taller
Weight and height statistics for school-aged children
Weight: gaining 6 pounds per year
Height: growing 2 inches per year
When do boys and girls develop a height difference
Boys and girls are of similar height until girls start their prepubescent growth spurts at 10 to 12 years of age
Physical characteristics: tonsils
Tonsils are larger some children need tonsillectomy to decrease the number of infections
School age children dentition
School-age children are now losing their primary teeth and growing their adult secondary teeth (32) permanent teeth
May need braces
What does a school aged child’s G.I. system look like
They have a more mature G.I. system and can easily digested most foods with no problem eliminating
School aged requirements for nutrition and what should their nutrition look like
Are now growing and have increased calorie needs
Need up to 2400 cal per day because of increased energy
Must have healthy eating habits minimizing junk food that leads to childhood obesity
What school aged children are at higher risk for obesity why
Children in lower socioeconomic status are at higher risk for obesity
Consume fast food have unhealthy eating habits, lack exercise and have sedentary lifestyles
What does obesity lead to in school age children
Increases risk for type two diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancers
Sleep requirements for school-age children
About 10 to 12 hours of sleep per night with no naps
What does increased myelination of neural pathways allow for school age children
Allows faster transmission of signals two brain from body leading to motor coordination and hand eye coordination
Why are school age children more active
They have increased strength and endurance as well as increase density in long bones and muscle mass which still need to be protected
Why must bones still be protected
Bones are still growing and integrity must be preserved
Do school aged children still need supervision and why
Not as much as before but yes because they sometimes think they can do more than they realistically can and injury themselves
School age child psychosocial task
Age 6 to 12  Industry v inferiority  Activities/school
Question: how can I be good
Outcome: the need to cope with the new social and academic demands
Success: a feeling of competency
Failure: feeling inferior
What do school age children have a strong need to do
Have a strong need to achieve and be good at something
What do school-age children generally like doing and what do they ultimately want to be
School-age children generally like socializing with friends and want to be liked
When does inferiority occur
When children feel like they are not successful or liked over the long term
What is a parent task with helping school-age child achieve industry
Important to help children explore and find things they enjoy and can excel at
What is the most important thing a parent should emphasize when reaching industry
That not everyone is good at everything and that’s OK the experience of trying out things is to be enjoyed
What is important skills to help school aged children develop in winning and losing
It’s important to help them develop skills of coping with winning and losing and trial/error
What does school provide for school aged children
A perfect environment for industry to develop because of multiple activities they can participate and achieve in
Often receive rewards and ribbons
What do children like to have done with their work/ achievements
Like to have work/ achievements displaying (i.e: on fridge) to be able to “brag” and be recognized
