Module 32: Challenges during Early Childhood Flashcards
Sleep Problems in Early Childhood
Sleep problems are occasional and usually outgrown
What are sleep problems a result of?
Many of sleep problems issues are the result of ineffective parenting
Persistent Sleep Problems
Persistent sleep problems may indicate emotional, physiological, or neurological condition that needs to be examines
Night Terrors
Night terrors generally peach at about 1 1⁄2 years and are common between 2 1⁄2 and 4 years of age
Nightmares
Nightmares are common during early childhood
What is the most likely reason for a child to do sleepwalking, sleeptalking, and night terrors?
Sleepwalking, sleeptalking, and night terrors are common when children are sleep deprived, have fever or on medications, or when conditions are noisy
Enuresis
repeated involuntary urination at night by
children old enough to have bladder control
Motor Coordination
Motor coordination in childhood tends to be relatively stable over time
Handedness
the preference of using one hand over the other
How many children under age 5 were obese in 2016?
41 million children under age 5 were obese in 2016
Stunted Children
normal weight but shorter than they should for their age and may have cognitive and physical deficiencies, visible in developing countries
Food Allergies
Food Allergies are more prevalent in children than in adults and most of them outgrow their allergies
What is the most commonly reported cause of accidental death for children over the age of 4?
Car accidents are the most commonly reported cause of accidental death for children over the age of 4
What happens if children are exposed to tobacco smoke?
Children exposed to tobacco smoke are more likely to develop wheezing symptoms and asthma, and have a higher risk for high-blood pressure
What are other common causes of death in early childhood?
Other common causes of death in early childhood: cancer, congenital abnormalities, and chromosomal disorders, assault, heart disease, respiratory disease and septicemia
