Care of Toddlers

Question 1

toddler weight growth

Answer 1

weight gain slows to 4-6lbs per year
birth weight quadruples by 2.5yrs

Question 2

toddler age range

Answer 2

1 to 3 years

Question 3

toddler height growth

Answer 3

increases by 3in per year
2yr old height x 2 = adult height

Question 4

locomotion of toddler

Answer 4

walk by 12 mo
run at 18 mo
jumps in place with both feet at 18 mo
climb stairs by 2 yrs
jump w both feet by 2.5yrs

Question 5

toddler language

Answer 5

1yr: says 3-4 words, holophrases
2yrs: comprehend 300 words, use 2-3 word phrases
3yrs: use simple sentences

Question 6

cues to start toilet training

Answer 6

desire to go on toilet
ability to stay dry for 2hrs
fine motor skills to remove clothing
willingness to please parents
impatience w wet or soiled diapers
curiosity about others toileting habits

Question 7

voluntary sphincter control develops..

Answer 7

between 18 and 24 mo

Question 8

cognitive development of toddler

Answer 8

preoperational stage , 1st phase in toddlerhood
2-4 yrs
ID rules (priority is self)
object permanence is developed
domestic mimicry

Question 9

psychosocial development of toddler

Answer 9

autonomy vs shame and doubt
attempting independence
often use negative responses
ritualism (maintaining routines and reliability) helps

Question 10

moral development of toddler

Answer 10

egocentrism (only view from their perspective)
positive reinforcement

Question 11

toddler nutrition

Answer 11

food preferences are driven by appearance
24-28oz milk daily
1 cup of fruit daily
encourage finger foods (age 3-all teeth are in)
1tbsp of food serving size per year of age

Question 12

toddlers are at risk for infection because..

Answer 12

shorter tracheas
shorter inner ear structures
larger tonsils