Growth and Development Flashcards
T/F: Lymphoid tissue volume increases before puberty and declines until reaching adulthood
True
With genetic short stature is bone age consistent with chronological age?
Yes
Which type of growth delay is defined as delayed puberty, marked height discrepancy and then followed by catch-up growth once in puberty?
Constitutional growth delay
For constitutional growth delay is there bone age delay?
Yes, delayed for chronological age
When does the fastest head growth occur and how fast is it per week?
0-2 months, average 0.5cm/week
After 2 years of age, what is the average height increase that occurs until adolescence per year?
2 inches per year
When does birth length triple by?
13 y/o
When does birth weight double?
4 months
T/F: IUGR w/ early infant catch up growth is associated with obesity
True
What is the definition of metabolic syndrome?
The co-occurrence of metabolic risk factors for both T2DM and atherosclerotic CV disease
What condition is characterized by excess brain tissue due to increased size or number of brain cells?
Megalencephaly
What is a common cause of benign macrocephaly in otherwise normal infants?
Isolated enlargement of the subarachnoid space
When do cranial sutures close completely by?
12-24 months
When do cranial sutures ossify by?
8 years of age
What is the most common type of craniosynostosis?
Sagittal (Scaphocephaly)