middle childhood Flashcards
what happens to children’s teeth during ages 6-12
children lose all primary teeth
myopia
nearsighted
what can cause myopia in middle childhood
spending less time outside and more time looking at screens - or partly genetic
girls have more muscle mass than boys during childhood ‘true or false’
false
what accelerates reaction time in middle childhood for both gross motor and fine motor tasks
Increasing myelination of the corpus callosum connecting the two hemispheres of the brain
what is the recommended amount of PA for children aged 5-12
60 minutes
executive functioning
the ability to solve cognitive problems without becoming distracted and to adjust one’s strategy as the nature of a problem changes
physical activity has been shown to improve what cognitive function?
executive functioning
what age does fine motor abilities almost reach adult maturity
8 or 9
gross motor development continues to develop through to _____
adulthood
girls and boys are more likely to be slim during ________ than any other time
middle childhood
why can children run longer and faster in middle childhood?
extra lung capacity
the ability to solve cognitive problems without becoming distracted and to adjust one’s strategy as the nature of a problem changes
The ability to solve cognitive problems without becoming distracted and to adjust one’s strategy as the nature of a problem changes
by the time Shawna has reached the end of middle childhood, what abilities are close to adult maturity?
fine motor skills
what age does malnutrition result in permanent cognitive or behavioural deficits?
Before age 3 - after age 3, malnutrition does not result in permanent effects.
What kind of nutritional problem is prevalent in developed countries?
obesity
what is used to calculate weight status in children?
body mass index (BMI)
what are the current rates of obesity in Australian children like?
stable
what are two contributors to obesity in children?
diet and screen media
what is BMI of an overweight child
exceeding 18
what is the BMI of an obese child
exceeding 21
what percentage of obese children remain overweight as adults
80%
Explain why rates of illness and injury are relatively low in middle childhood
In developed countries, most children have been vaccinated, in developing countries, rates of vaccination are climbing. Children also have stronger immune systems. In developed countries, even rates of minor illnesses have declined in middle childhood in recent decades due to public health policies. Over time, food production has become cleaner and safer, and food content more closely regulated by government agencies. The air and water have become cleaner in developed countries due to laws and restrictions by governments.
asthma
a chronic illness of the lungs characterised by wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath.