Pediatric Growth and Development Flashcards
How is corrected age calculated
begin with babys actual age in weeks and then subtract number of weeks the baby was preterm
what are the four main areas of developmental surveillance
social and emotional
language and communication
gross motor
fine motor
at what age does birth weight double
4-5 months
when does object permanence begin
6-8 months
how do we assess growth
growth charts
-weight
-height
-head circumfrence (until age 2)
-BMI until 20yo
what growth chart is considered better for breastfed infants
WHO:
slower weight gain between 3 and 4 months
use up to age 2 then CDC from 2-19
at what age do babies triple their birth weight
by one year
at what age are children about half their adult height?
24- 30 months
what is the average growth between 2 years and puberty
~2 inches / year
what are red flags for growth
< 2 inches of linear growth/year between 3 years and puberty
Height < 5th percentile
significant changes on growth curve
when do we start measuring blood pressure in children
age 3
is adenopathy common in early childhood
yes
when are testes decended into the scrotal sac in male children
by age 1
