5.1 Flashcards
Height and weight changes in middle childhood
They grow about 7cm a year Girls tend to be taller than boys They gain weight, and weight is redistributed Become more muscular, strength increases But there can be 15-17cm differences
Are genetics the only thing that affect growth?
No, cultural differences, and stress can affect it as well
How is social and emotional functioning affected by nutrition
Children who receive the right amount of nutrients are more involved with peers, show more positive emotion, have less anxiety
How does malnutrition affect cognitive development
Deepens children’s curiosity, responsiveness, motivation to learn
What do girls in middle childhood feel about their weight?
6 year old girls start worrying about becoming fat
9-10yr olds try to lose weight
T/F obese children are more likely to be overweight adults
True
What factors can influence childhood obesity
Genetic predisposition
Parents not modelling healthy eating
Parents letting kid eat whatever they want
Not getting enough exercise
T/F kids who spend more than 2hrs/day in front of a screen are more likely to be obese
True
What are major gross motor skills in 6yr olds
Girls superior in accuracy of movement Boys superior in forceful, simple accts Can throw with proper weight shift and step Acquire the ability to skip Tie shoes, fasten buttons
What are major gross motor skills in 7yr olds
Balance on one foot with one eye closed
Walk on 5cm balance beam without falling
What are major gross motor skills in 8yr olds
Grib things with 12lb pressure
Can hop in rhythmical pattern
Girls throw small ball 10m, boys 18m
What are major gross motor skills in 9yr olds
Girls vertical jump 22cm over standing height, boys 25
Girls run 4.9m/s, boys 5.1
What are major gross motor skills in 10yr olds
Judge and intercept direction of small ball being throws
Girls and boys both run 5.2m/s
What are major gross motor skills in 11yr olds
Girls standing broad jump 1.4m, boys 1.5
What are major gross motor skills in 12yr olds
High jump 0.9m
Why do fine motor skills improve in middle childhood?
Myelination increases
T/F, in middle childhood, ailments tend to be very intense and longer lasting than in adulthood
False
They’re mild and brief
T/F girls in middle childhood are more likely to get injured than boys
False
Boys are more likely than girls
What causes the most frequent injuries to children?
Car accidents
What does the Canadian pediatric recommend the accessibility of technology to kids?
Parents should keep it in a shared area of the home where they can be monitored/supervised
Why may psychological disorders go undiagnosed in children?
They display symptoms differently
How do symptoms of depression in children differ from adults?
They complain about physical ailments (headache, stomachache) and are cranky, they don’t complain about being sad
What are some arguments against prescribing antidepressants to children?
We don’t know how it will affect brain development
We don’t know the correct doses for age and size
Using flavors like orange and stuff can lead to overdose, or become a gateway to illegal drugs
Visual impairment
Difficulty in seeing, can include blindness or partial sightedness
Legal Blindness
Visual acuity below 20/200 after correction
Legal partial sightedness:
Visual acuity less than 20/70 after correction
What is wrong with the legal definition in regards to school?
It doesn’t take into account close-up vision
It doesn’t take into account color, depth, and light perception
Auditory impairment
Special need that involves loss of hearing or some aspect of hearing
Speech impairments
Speech that deviates so much from others that it calls attention to itself, interferes with communication, or produces maladjustment in the speaker
My accompany auditory impairments
Stuttering
Most common speech impediment
Substantial disruption in fluency and rhythm of speech
Learning disabilities
Interfere with childs ability to listen, speak, read, write, reason, or do math
Dyslexia
Most frequently diagnosed learning disability
Interferes with reading/writing ability
ADHD
Learning disability
Inattention, impulsiveness, low tolerance for frustration, great deal of inappropriate activity
Common symptoms of adhd
Can’t finish tasks, follow directions, or organize work
Fidgeting, squirming, inability to finish a tv episode
Interrupting others, excessive talking
Starting a task before hearing all instructions
Difficulty waiting/remaining seated
How do ADHD drugs work?
They’re stimulants, they can improve brain focus they way caffeine does for an adult
Side effects of ADHD meds
Irritability, reduced appetite, depression, sleep issues
How does behavior therapy work when treating ADHD?
Parents and teachers are taught to use rewards to improve behavior
They impose more structure on the kid, by having things organized and clearly labelled, following a schedule
T/F dietary treatments have been effective in treating ADHD
False
