CH 8.1: Physical Growth in Preschool Children Flashcards
How much height and weight does the average child gain from 2-6 years old?
5-8cm and 1.8kg
Is height or weight easier to predict in the preschool age and why?
Height is easier; weight is harder because it’s based on way more factors than height is
What do preschoolers lose that makes their bodies appear slender?
Baby fat
Over the preschool years, more cartilage turns to ______
Bone
When does a child usually gain their first tooth and when do they usually have all of their baby teeth?
6-10mo, 3yrs
At what age do most children start to lose baby teeth?
5-6yrs
Brain growth in preschoolers is considered what (speed)?
Rapid
A 5 year old’s brain and body have reached how much of their mature weight by then?
90% and 30%; brain grows much faster than the rest of the body
Why is myelinzation of the corpus callosum important in the preschool years?
It allows the hemispheres to communicate more effectively with each other
The more specialized the brain is, the less ________ it has
plasticity
When does myelinization start to progress?
Preschool years
When is most of the growth hormone secreted in children?
When they’re sleeping
At what age do most children give up their naptime and sleep more at night instead?
3-4yrs
Children’s sleep problems can sometimes be linked to later development of which mental health problems?
Depression and anxiety
The key to a pleasant bedtime for a child?
A bedtime routine
