Care of Family with a school age child Flashcards
age of a school-age
6-12
school-age is also known as
ugly duckling stage
in school age growth is
slower
start elementary and end
Elementary
Average height
5 cm (2 inch)
Average weight
2-3 kg per year
Body proportions become
slimmer w/ longer legs
Head circumference is _____________ to body
proportion
HR and RR ___________
Decreases
has an ability to produce an _______________ response
antibody-antigen
bones continue to _________
ossify
period of development that comes before puberty
prebuscense
before 13 y/o
preadolescence
beginning of secondary sex characteristics
puberty
age of puberty:
girls:
boys:
girls: 8-13
boys: 12-14
Psychosocial development
industry vs. inferiority
Cognitive development
transitional stage from pre-operational to concrete operational
Ability to project self into other people’s situation
Decentering
Ability to adapt
Accomodation
ability to concentrate
Conservation
ability to understand
class inclusion
Moral and spiritual development
pre-conventional reasoning
rule oriented
Social development
family vs. friends
Type of play
Cooperative play: playing with other children, sharing toys
Developing a self-concept and sexuality
sex education (grade 5-6)
circumcision/menstruation
Nursing responsibility : self-concept and sexuality
provide information to the child
fear of going outside
agoraphobia
How to provide discipline?
PRRTTS: positive reinforcement, restorative practices, teaching problem-solving skills
Discipline
- inhibit forbidden action
- point out acceptable behavior
- provide reasoning why are action is good or bad
4.stimulate the child’s ability to emphatise
Stress and fears
Nightmare
conflict at home
shool environment
how to help a stress child?
-counseling child and the bully
-talk to teacher involve
-call parents when attitude is not changed
signs of stress
-stomach/head pain
-sleep problems
-changes in eating habit
-aggressive behavior
-reluctant to participate
Nutrition of a school-age
healthy breakfast, nutritious pack for lunch, caregiver modelling
Sleep and rest of a school age
younger: 10-12 hrs
older: 8-10 hrs
Exercise and activity of a school age
let them play outside
they develop muscle tone, increase on strength and endurance
Injury prevention
do not leave children unattended
Dental health of a school age
eruption of 1st permanent teeth
Teeth of upper and lower dental arches do not approximate in proper relationship
Malocclusion
