Growth, Development, Nutrition Flashcards
Neonate age classification
<28 days
Premature neonate
≤37 weeks
Term neonate
37-41 weeks
Post-term neonate
≥42 weeks
Infant classification
> 28 days-12 months
Child classification
1-12 years
Toddler classification
1-4 years
Early school age classification
5-7 years
Older school age classification
8-12 years
Adolescent age classification
13-17 years
Extremely low birth weight classification
<1000g
Very low birth weight classification
1000-1499g
Low birth weight classification
1500-2499g
Normal birth weight classification
2500-3,999g
High birth weight classification
≥4000g
Markers of physical growth are ____ and _____ specific.
They’re age and sex specific
Markers of physical growth in kids
Weight, length/height, head circumference, weight-for-length, BMI
Growth chart used in children <2
WHO
Growth chart used in children ≥2
CDC