Care of Preschoolers Flashcards
preschooler age range
3 to 6 years
most significant lifestyle change for preschoolers
getting ready for school
preschooler weight gain
about 5 lbs per year
preschooler height changes
increases 2.5-3in per year
average 3 year old
weighs 32lbs
37.5 inches
locomotion of preschooler
3yrs: tricycle, stand on one foot
4yrs: skip and hop on one foot, throw ball overhead
5yrs: jump rope, walk backwards
psychosocial development of preschoolers
initiative vs guilt
goal is to develop superego
guilt occurs when they misbehave or cannot accomplish a task
be mindful of gentle correction
cognitive development
preoperational stage, phase 2 (4-7yrs)
capable of being socially aware
magical thinking
animism
centration (focus on one aspect rather than all possible alternatives)
time (understand the sequence of daily events)
language development of preschoolers
can speak 300 words by age 2
can speak 2100 words by age 5
immunizations for 4-6 years
DTaP
MMR
varicella
inactivated polio (IVP)
yearly seasonal influenza
preschooler nutrition
should consume 1200-1400kcal per day
need 13-19g of protein per day
type of play in preschoolers
associative play
imitative play
imaginative play
preschooler nutrition
90kcal/kg (1800kcal) per day
100mL/kg fluid requirement
tips for managing sleep terrors
have bedtime rituals
minimize stimulation
have consistent bedtime
reduce stress
accidental poisoning
children under 6 yrs at greatest risk
within 1hr of ingestion, substance moves to SI
