Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the Toddler and Preschooler Flashcards
T/F
Growth is a primary way of evaluating the child’s nutritional status.
true
The sense of one’s body position and movement.
kinesthesia
By what year of age should the child have made a first visit to the dentist?
by 1 year of age
By what age should the toddler have a full set of 20 primary teeth?
by age 2
Primary set of 20 teeth that is complete by about 2 years of age and will be lost during childhood, beginning at about 6 years.
deciduous teeth
T/F
By the age of 6, young children have discontinued using pacifiers and thumb-sucking.
false; ages 2-4
Infant’s ability to maintain state and self-console (e.g., by sucking the fingers to stay calm instead of crying).
self-regulation
How many hours a night should a toddler sleep?
10-12 hours
How many hours of sleep should the preschooler get?
9 to 11 hours
Preschoolers need to begin developing relationships with other adults and children in order to adapt to the school setting at about _____ years of age.
5
