Health Promotion of Toddlers

Question 1

Weight

Answer 1

at 30 months toddlers should weigh four times their birth weight

Question 2

height

Answer 2

toddlers grow about 7.5 cm a year

Question 3

Head circumference and chest

Answer 3

equal by 1 to 2 years of age

Question 4

language development

Answer 4

increases to between 50 and 300 words by the age of 2years

Question 5

erikson stage

Answer 5

autonomy vs Shame and doubt
independence is a paramount for toodlers who are attempting to do everything for themselves

Toddlers uses negative responses as they begin to express their independence

Question 6

self- concept

Answer 6

toddlers develop gender identity by 3 years of age

Question 7

Age - Appropriate activities

Answer 7

Solitary play evolves into parallel play in which toddlers oserve other children and then might engage in activities near by

Question 8

nutrition

Answer 8

toddlers begin developing taste preference and are generally picky eaters who request their favorite food

they should consume 24 to 28 oz of milk per day, may switch from drinking whole milk to drinking low-fat milk after age 2

Question 9

Sleep and Rest

Answer 9

Toddlers typically average 11 to 12 hrs of sleep per day including one nap

Question 10

Dental health

Answer 10

Children should have an established dental provider by the age of 1 year.

Nothing to eat or drink except water is given to the child after the bedtime cleaning

Question 11

Health Promotion of Preschoolers

Answer 11

Age 3 to 6 Years

Question 12

weight

Answer 12

should gain about 2 to 3 kg a year

Question 13

height

Answer 13

6.2 to 9 cm per year

Question 14

Gross motor skills: 3 years

Answer 14

rides a tricycle
jumps off bottom of the steps
stand on one foot for a few seconds

Question 15

gross motor skills: 4 years

Answer 15

skips and hops on one foot
throws ball overhead
Catches ball reliably

Question 16

gross motor skills: 5 years

Answer 16

Jumps rope
walks backward with heel to toe
Throws and catches a ball with ease

Question 17

Cognitive developement

Answer 17

preschoolers make judgements based on visual appearances
There thinking include:
Magical thinking ,
Animism, Centration, Time

Question 18

Language development

Answer 18

The vocabulary of the preschoolers increases to more than 2,100 words by fifth grade year.
This age group enjoys talking, and language becomes their primary method for communication

Question 19

Eriksons Stage

Answer 19

Intiative vs Guilt

Preschoolers are energetic learners
They feel guilt when they misbehave or when they are unable to accomplish a task

Question 20

Age appropriate Activities

Answer 20

parallel play shifts to associative play during the preschool years. Play is not organized but cooperation does exist between children

Question 21

Types of Play in preschoolers

Answer 21

Playing ball
putting puzzles together
role playing
reading books
wading pools
computer programs
electronic games

Question 22

Nutrition

Answer 22

Preschoolers need 13 to 19 g/day of protein
they also need adequate intake of calcium,iron, folate , vitamin A and C

Question 23

Sleep and rest

Answer 23

preschoolers need about 12 hours of sleep per day and infrequently take daily naps

Question 24

Dental Health

Answer 24

Eruption of the primary teeth is finalized by the beginning of the preschool years

Trauma to teeth is common in preschool age children and should be assessed by a dentist

Question 25

Motor Vehicle injuries

Answer 25

Should transition to a booster when they have outgrown a forward facing carseat

supervise preschool-age children when playing outside and do not allow them to play near a curb or parked car

Question 26

Health Promotion of School Age Children

Answer 26

6 to 12 years

Question 27

Weight

Answer 27

will gain 2 to 3 Kg

Question 28

height

Answer 28

will gain about 5cm per year

Question 29

cognitive development

Answer 29

-learns to tell time
-classify more complex information
-able to see the perspectives of others
-Able to solve problems

Question 30

Erikson Stage

Answer 30

Industry vs Inferiority

-industry is achieved through the developement of skills and knowledge that allows the child to provide meaningful contribution to society
- Creating systems that reward sucessful mastery of skills and task can create a sense of inferiority in children if they are not able to complete the tasks or acquire the skill

Question 31

Social development

Answer 31

peer group play an important part in social developement
- Peer pressure begins to take effect

Question 32

Age Appropriate Activities

Answer 32

Competitive and cooperative plsy is predominant

Play hopscotch
Jump rope
Collect rocks, stamps, cards, coins or stuffed animals
Join organized sports ( for skill building)

Question 33

Health Screening

Answer 33

school age children should be screened for scoliosis by examining for a lateral curvature of the spine before and during growth