Infant, Toddler, Preschooler Growth and Development

Question 1

infant age span

Answer 1

0-12 months

Question 2

infant weight

Answer 2

by 6 months, birth weight is doubled and by 1 year, birth weight is tripled

Question 3

infant height

Answer 3

1 inch/month for 1st 6 months and 0.5 inches/month for 6-12 months

Question 4

infant fontanels

Answer 4

3; last to close is anterior (soft spot) btw 9-18 months

Question 5

infant teeth

Answer 5

begin teething at ~6months and have ~6 teeth by 1 year

Question 6

infant social/emotional

Answer 6

4 months - recognize primary caregiver
6 months - distinguishes primary caregiver from others
8-10 months - stranger anxiety, separation anxiety begins and peaks at 14-18 months

Question 7

toddler age span

Answer 7

1-3 years

Question 8

toddler weight

Answer 8

5-10 pounds/year

Question 9

toddler height

Answer 9

3 inches/year

Question 10

toddler social/emotional (5)

Answer 10

• autonomy: “no!”
• easily frustrated: temper tantrums
• egocentric: “mine! i want!”
• parallel play
• concrete: understand yes/no, but not why; consequential action, “if i take a toy from brother, i will go to time out”

Question 11

preschooler age span

Answer 11

3-5 years

Question 12

preschooler weight

Answer 12

3-5 pounds/year

Question 13

preschooler height

Answer 13

2 inches/year

Question 14

preschooler social/emotional (6)

Answer 14

• cooperative play
• initiative vs guilt: indep starts tasks, but needs acceptance to start exploring
• imaginative play - peak of fantasy and imagination, “Santa”
• increased fear and anxiety: nightmares, monsters, fear of separation and abandonment
• strong social responsibility by 5 y/o
• gender/role identity