Childhood growth Flashcards
1
Q
Toddlers
yearly weight/height gain/RD
Preschool
A
8 - 9 oz/month in second year
Reduced rate of growth 2- 6 years
3 inches/year
4lbs/year
80-90kcal/kg/day
2
Q
School age yearly weight/height gain/RD
A
2 inches/5lbs per year
3
Q
Adolescent yearly weight/height gain/RD
A
38lbs/9inches between 10 - 14 years for girls
42lbs/9inches between 12 - 16 years
4
Q
6 - 12 months monthly weight/height gain
A
12- 20oz/month
5
Q
3 -6 months weekly weight/height gain
A
5 - 7 oz the first 6 months
6
Q
0 - 3 months daily and weekly weight gain
A
30g/day
5-7 oz first 6 months
100-110kcal/kg/day
7
Q
Double birth weight by 6 months, triple by 1 year and…length/OFC
A
Length increased by 50% by 1 year, doubles by 4 years, triples by 13 years
OFC increases by .5inches per month for 6 months, then 0.3inches till 12 months
