M1: Growth & Development Flashcards
A result of maturation of the nervous system and psychological reaction. Determined by both genetics(nature) and environment(nurture). Qualitative changes whereby matiration, function and skills are increased or enhanced.
Development
Process by which a living being or any of its parts increases in size and mass, either by multiplication or enlargement of component cells.
Growth
Brought about by genetic endowment (biologic), personal eating habits (psychologic) and access to nutrition (social and economics).
Height
There is a development first of the brain then to the extremities.
Cephalo-caudal dev’t
Sequences of changes leading to particular attainments. Progress in _________, _________, _________, _________, _________ & _________.
Gross motor, Fine motor, Social, Emotional, Language & Cognition “GF SELC”
Most practical and useful in the physical assessment of a child. Easiest to measure.
Anthropometric Data
Anthropometric Data includes
Height, Weight & Head circumference “HWH”
Allow comparison not only with his peers but also reflect his own progress. Direction of the child’s growth curve. Deviations from his percentile may indicate presence of factors adversely affecting growth. Conveniently described by charts.
Growth & Table Charts
Growth & Table Charts: is a poor of assessing a child’s nutritional status.
Single measurement
Growth & Table Charts: are plotted on the y-axis or ordinate.
Anthropometric measurements
Growth & Table Charts: are plotted on the x-axis or abscissa
Age of the child
For rapid computation of the weights and heights of infants and children in the absence of handy tables and charts
Formulas
Formula for weight among infants below 6months of age
Wt. in grams = age in months x 600 + birth weight
Formula for weight among infants 6-12months of age
Wt. in grams = age in months x 500 + birth weight
Average birth weight for Filipino infants
3000 grams
Formula for weight among children 2 years and up (in kg)
Wt in Kg = age in years x 2 + 8
Unit of measurement for weight among infants
Grams
Formula for weight among children 2 years and up (in lbs)
Wt in pounds = age in years x 5 + 17
Formula for weight among children 6-12 years (pounds)
Wt in pounds = age in years x 7 + 5
Unit of measurement used among children 2 years and up for weight
Kilogram
Age of Adolescence among male
12
Age of Adolescence among female
10
Weight Shortcut: Give the age. Formula is 2x birth weight.
4-5months
Weight Shortcut: Give the age. Formula is 3x birth weight.
1yr
Weight Shortcut: Give the age. Formula is 4x birth weight.
2yrs
Weight Shortcut: Give the age. Formula is 5x birth weight.
3yrs
Weight Shortcut: Give the age. Formula is 6x birth weight.
5yrs
Weight Shortcut: Give the age. Formula is 7x birth weight.
7
Weight Shortcut: Give the age. Formula is 10x birth weight.
10
How to take the Height: the child lies on a firm table with a measuring stick or centimeter ruler ____________.
Fastened to one edge
How to take the Height: the head is held _______ by one observer against a fixed upright board placed at the _____ mark.
Firm. Zero.
How to take the Height: the other observer pushes a movable upright board against the __________.
Sole of the feet
Average birth length
50cm or 20inches
Total average gain in length during the 1st year
25cm
Average additional length from birth to 3mos
9cm
Average additional length from 3-6mos
8cm
Average additional length from 6-9mos
5cm
Average additional length from 9-12mos
3cm
Maximum age that you can get the recumbent height & length
2y/o
Maximum age where in you’ll measure head circumference
3y/o
Unit of measurement for height
Cm
Formula for height in cm
Ht in cm = age in years x 5 + 80
Formula for height in inches
Ht in inches = age in years x 2 + 32
Followed up during the first three years of life. Reflect the status of brain growth. Indicates disturbances of the skull and its contents. Bigger the chest circumference at birth. Catches up at midyear. Smaller then chest circumference in the ________.
Head circumference. First year.
Head circumference is ______ of the total height in newborn.
1/4
Head circumference is ______ of the total height in adult.
1/8
Retention of infantile body proportions
Hypothyroid dwarf
Head circumference: HC at birth
35cm
Head circumference: the tape applied firmly over the ________ and the ________ anteriorly and that part of the occiput which gives the maximal circumference posteriorly.
Glabella. Supraorbital ridges.
Head circumference: care should be taken that the tape has not _______ with aging.
Stretched