Growth throughout the lifespan Flashcards
Infant weight
Lose up to 10% of birth weight in 1st week
Regain birth weight by 2 weeks
Doubles by 6 months
Triples by 12 months
Infant height
Increase by 50% by 12 months
Infant head circumference
4 inch over 1st year
Fontanels
Posterior closes 6-8 weeks
Anterior closes 12-18 months
Infant heart
Doubles over 1st year
Toddler weight
3-5 lbs per year
Toddler height
Increase 3 inch per year
Toddler head circumference
More proportional to body by age 3
Brain
Reaches 90% of size by age 2
Growth complete at age 10
Preschooler weight
5 lbs per year
Preschooler height
2.5-3 inch per year
Teeth
Full set (20) baby teeth present in preschooler
School age child weight
2-3 kg per year (4.5-6.5 lbs)
School age child height
5 cm per year (1 cm=0.4 inch)
Growth spurt girls: 10-12 years
Growth spurt boys: 12 years
Adolescent weight
Girls: 7-25 kg
Boys: 7-30 kg