G&D of a Toddler Flashcards
Birth weight should _____ by 30 months.
quadruple
The toddler should achieve what % of adult height by 2 years (24 months)?
50%
The toddler may appear to be bowlegged and _____ when he/she walks.
potbellied
All _____ teeth should be present, and how many are there?
primary; 20
The anterior fontanel closes by what age? (months)
18 months
At what age should a toddler be able to kick a ball? (months)
24 months (2 years)
At what age should the toddler begin to feed himself/herself with a spoon and drink from a cup? (months)
24 months (2 years)
Daytime toilet training can usually be started by what age? (months)
24 months (2 years)
Two – three word sentences are spoken by what age? (months)
24 months (2 years)
Three – four word sentences are spoken by what age? (months)
36 months (3 years)
By 2 1/2 to 3 years, a toddler should be able to say what?
Their own first and last name
T/F: Temper tantrums are uncommon in the age group.
FALSE; they are very common
What is Erikson’s stage of Psychological Development for this age group?
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
what age group does toddlers include?
12 to 36 months/ one to three years old
At what age should a toddler be walking by?
15 months
what are some other task that a toddler at 15 months should be able to do?
- walking
- climbing on anything
- removing clothing
- Stoops and recovers
what are some task that a toddler at 18 months should be able to do?
- runs clumsily, falls often
- walks upstairs with handheld
- jumps in place with both feet
what is the number one concern for toddlers?
injuries and prevention including securing TV and shelves
what tasks should a toddler be able to do by 24 months?
- throw a ball overhand (more control with hands)
- kicks ball
- goes up and down stairs with two feet on each step
what are some task that a toddler should be able to do about 30 months?
- jump from chair, steps, anything (safety)
- stands on one foot momentarily
what are some fine motor things that a toddler should be able to do?
- scribbles all over everything
- dexterity (shows favor to one hand or the other)
- can use a spoon and toothbrush, but messy
- wash and dry hands at 24 months