Child Growth and Development Flashcards
1
Q
What can centile charts measure?
A
- Head circumference
- Weight
- Height/length
- Leg length
- BMI – needs to be plotted on a growth chart
- Growth velocity – measured in cm/year
- Specialist charts
2
Q
What is height velocity?
A
expressed in cm/year
It gives people an idea of how quickly the child is growing
3
Q
When is the fastest phase of growth?
A
is between the ages of 0-2 years old
4
Q
What is the most important hormonal growth factor?
A
GH secretion:
- Stimulated by GnRH – pulsatile release mainly overnight
- Inhibited by SS
- Some direct effects
- Secretion of IGF-1 from liver – then directly influences growth
