Lectures Flashcards
what are the phases of child growth?
infant, child and pubertal
what is infant growth lead by?
nutrients
what is the child growth phase led by?
growth hormone
what is pubertal growth lead by?
sex steroids
what is the RNI for protein ages 18months -4yo?
12.7g-14.5g
what is the RNI for vitamin A?
350-400 micrograms/day
where do children get Vitamin A?
cheese eggs and yoghurt
what is the RNI for Vitamin C? and where do we get it from?
25-30mg/day, oranges , blackcurrants and potatoes
what is the RNI for Vitamin D?
7-8.5 micrograms/day
what are the recommendations for oily fish?
1 a week
what are the activity guidelines for under 5s?
encourage as much as possible, 180 mins of walking per day
what are the activity guidelines for 5-18 years?
60 mins vigorous activity, 3 days/week
how long should you breastfeed?
6 months
what factors influence normal development?
genetics, nutrition, environment
summarise the development of Gross motor skills
head control, sitting, crawling, standing, runs, stairs (both ways), hopping. occurs from 3 -48 months