M1: Growth & Development Flashcards
Genetics, in utero to teratogens, postpartum illnesses, exposure to hazardous substances and maturation
Biologic Influences
Child rearing environment. Attachment.
Psychologic Influences
Influences outside the mother-child dyad. Contributory factors to stress.
Social factors
Developmental Domains
Gross motor, Fine motor, Personal & Social and Language (expressive & receptive) “GF PL”
Process of ripening or reaching maturity. Increase in function and skill. A continuous process. Progresses in a __________ manner & _________ pattern. Responses proceed from generalized reflexes to discrete voluntary actions. Sequence is orderly & predictable. Rate varies from child to child.
Development. Cephalocaudal. Proximodistal.
Increase in size (weight/height) or of any of its parts.
Growth
Objective assessment for Growth
Weigh, Height & HC
Growth: Average birth weight of newborn
3kg or 6lbs
Growth: Babies double their birth weight during the
4th-5th months
Growth: babies triple their birth weight at
1 y/o
Growth: Average birth length
50cms
Growth: Average length at 1 y/o
75cms
Growth: Average HC at birth
33-35cms
Growth: Average HC at 1 year old
45cms
Weight: formula for 0-6 months old
Age in months x 600 + BW
Weight: formula for 6-12mos old
Age in months x 500 + BW
Weight: formula for 1-6 y/o
Age in years x 2 + 8
Weight: formula for 7-12 y/o in lbs
Age in years x 7 + 5
Length: Formula of Height in cms
Age in years x 5 + 80
Length: Formula for height in inches
Age in yrs x 2 + 32
Length: 1/2 mature ht for boys
2 y/o
Length: 3 ft tall
3 y/o
Length: 2x the birth length
4y/o
Length: 3x the birth length
13y/o
Head Circumference: 1st four months of life
1/2 inch per month
Head Circumference: next 8mos of life
1/4 in/month
Head Circumference: 2y/o
1in
Head Circumference: 3-5y/o
1/2 in/year
Head Circumference: 6-20y/o
1/2 in per 5 years
Walking mean age. Children walks independently at
13mos
Walking limit age is
18mos
Earliest time to walk is
9mos
At 9mos, this reflex is needed for the baby to start walking
Parachute reflex
At 2y/o, ht is around
90cm
Add mom & dad’s height divided by 2
Midparental height
Substract 13cm to dad’s height
Girl
Add 13cm to mom’s height
Boy
Height at age _____ multiplied by 2 is their adult height
2
Check for size of this
Penis
Recognizes own self in the mirror
2y/o
Throws & picks the ball.
Casting
Casting teaches
Object permanence
Develops at 9months. High five & bye2x.
Immitation
Pointing starts at what month
9 months
Pointing predominantly
12 months
Pointing more particular (photo) can lead/indicate autism if can’t point
18mos
Growth rate slows down by the end of the ____ year. _______ declines as well.
1st. Appetite.
Entire 2nd year: _______ total weight gain & _______ increase in height
3-5lbs. 10-12cms.
Attained adult head size by the age of ____. Complete myelinisation of the brain. Protuberant abdomen, baby fat & _______ posture.
- Lordotic.
Lordotic posture at what age
3y/o
Simple reproducible growth parameter. Can serve as an index of an acute nutritional depletion.
Weight
For chronic depletion
Height
Average birth weight
3kg
At 0-2 months: 10% decrease below birth weight in the 1st _______.
10days
At 0-2 months: exceed birth weight by _____ of age.
2weeks
At 0-2 months: ________ per day during the 1st month
30g/1oz
3-4months: growth of _____ per day
20g
3-4months: ________ of birth weight
Double
Triple birth weight
1st bday
Transition form childhood to adulthood. Rapid physical change. Growth spurt, sexual maturation & secondary sex characteristics.
Adolescence
Event to indicate fertility
Menarche
Comparative indicator of reproductive potential
Ejaculation
Forms operations thinking. More logical & abstract thoughts.
Cognitive Development
Are crucial factors for cognitive development
Formal education & Social interaction
Qualitative impairment in social interaction & communication. Repetitive and stereotypic patterns of behaviour, interests & activity.
Autism
Inattention, hyperactivity & impulsivity.
ADHD
