growth/dvlpmt Flashcards
birthweight doubles by
5 months
birthweight triples by
1 year
birth length doubles by
age 4
growth (length) rate in first year of life
20 cm/year
normal birth length ~50cm
normal HC at birth
35cm
HC growth rate first 6 months
1cm/month
HC growth rate 6-12 mos
0.5 cm/month
macrocephaly
above 97th %ile
microcephaly
below 3rd %ile
growth parameters in inadequate caloric intake
weight drops first, then height - HC spared
growth parameters in endocrine disorders
short stature, normal/elevated weight
growth parameters in chronic medical conditions
weight and height drop equally
how much percentile change is acceptable for children?
2 channels up or down before age 2
2 month old milestones
follow 180 degrees
lift head while prone
coo
4 month old milestones
grabs and holds
places objects in mouth