Growth & Development/Nutrition Flashcards
birthweight doubles by
4 months
birthweight triples by
12 months
regain birthweight by
10 to 14 days
height increases 50% by
1 year
height doubles by
4 years
height triples by
13 years
growth rate during first year of life
20 cm/yr
normal head circumference at birth
35 cm
head growth in first 6 months
1 cm/month
head growth from 6 months to 1 year
1/2 cm/month
cause of weight drop followed by length but normal HC
inadequate caloric intake
cause of length decrease but normal weight
endocrine disorders
cause of weight and length dropping together
chronic medical conditions
conditions with separate growth charts
Downs, Turners, Williams
track and coo
2 months
brings toys to their mouth
4 months
transfer in hands
6 month
sit up
6 months
pointing
1 year
stack 2 to 3 cubes
18 months
stack 4 to 6 cubes
24 month
stack 8 cubes
36 month
walk upstairs alternating feet
3 years
identify opposites
4 years
draws a square
5 years
walks backwards
5 years
draws a circle
3 years
draws a cross
4 years
draws a triangle
6 years
draws a diamond
7 years
stuttering is normal up to age
3 or 4 (workup after preK)
early intervention for age
<3
structured development screening at age
9, 18 and 24 or 30 months
autism screening at age
18 and 24 months
normal weight gain per year from 2 years to adolescence
5 pounds/year
growth rate from 4 yrs to adolescence
2 inches/year
most common type of craniosynostosis
scaphocephaly aka dolichocephaly (premature closure of sagittal suture causing long and narrow head)
what age do you lose moro reflex
3 to 6 months
roll from front to back
4 month
roll from back to front
6 months
holds head to 90 degrees and lifts chest
4 months
sits with support
6 months
sits without support
7 months
metabolic syndrome and HDL
<40
metabolic syndrome and TG’s
> 110
metabolic syndrome and fasting glucose
> 110
metabolic syndrome and waist circumference
> 90th%ile
metabolic syndrome criteria
must have at least 3 of 6 (BMI, BP, waist circumference, TG, HDL, glucose)
BMI to consider bariatric surgery
> /= 120th%ile
can follow a one step command
15 months
can scribble
15 to 18 months
2 word sentences
18 months to 2 years
hops on one foot
4 years
follows rules of the game
6 years
fat soluble vitamins
ADEK
retinol aka
vitamin A
tocopherol aka
vitamin E