PRESCHOOL Flashcards
PRESCHOOLER Weight gain
4.5 lbs (2kg) /year
PRESCHOOLER Height increase
2 - 3.5 inches (6-8cm) /year
PRESCHOOLER height is half the expected adult height
2 years old
- Apparent future body type
- With GENU VALGUS (knock-knees)
- Well-formed arch of the foot
PRESCHOOLER BODY CONTOUR
PRESCHOOLER BRAIN
90% of its adult size
Complete myelination of the spinal cord
PRESCHOOLER
PRESCHOOL HR
85 BPM
PRESCHOOL BP
100/60 MMHG
has physiologic splitting of heart sounds
PRESCHOOL
Innocent murmurs (normal for this age)
PRESCHOOL
PRESCHOOL RR
20-30 CPM
PALPABLE BLADDER
PRESCHOOL
PRESCHOOL VOIDS HOW MANY TIMES A DAY
9-10 times a day
increased lymphatic tissue size
PRESCHOOL
PRESCHOOL HAS _______IgG and IgA antibodies production
INCREASED
GROSS:
1. rides a tricycle
2. alternates feet upstairs
3. stands on one foot
4. runs
3 YEARS OLD
FINE: Obvious handedness
1. build tower of 9-10 blocks
2. constructs a 3-block bridge
3. Copy a circle
4. undresses self
5. draws a cross
3 YEARS OLD
GROSS:
1. constantly in motion
2. jumps
3. skips
4. hops on one foot
5. catch a ball
6. alternates feet upstairs
4 YEARS OLD
FINE: Obvious handedness
1. laces shoes
2. does simple buttons
3. copy a square
4. trace a diamond
5. add 3 parts to a stick figure
4 YEARS OLD
GROSS:
1. skip on alternate feet
2. throws overhand
3. catches a ball
4. jump rope
5. balance on alternate feet with eyes closed
5 YEARS OLD
FINE: Obvious handedness
1. tie shoelaces
2. use scissors
3. copy a diamond and triangle
4. add 7-9 parts to a stick figure
5. print a few letters, numbers, and first name
6. draws a 6-part man
5 YEARS OLD
- Imitation
- Fantasy
- Oedipus and Electra Complex
- SENSE OF OWNERSHIP begins at age of 3 years old
PRESCHOOL BEHAVIOR PATTERNS
SENSE OF OWNERSHIP begins at age of
3 years old
- Dark
- Large animals
- Ghosts
- Body mutilation
- Separation or abandonment
- Castration anxiety
PRESCHOOL FEARS
- provide night-light
- provide security objects
- minimize invasive and threatening procedures
- desensitization with feared objects
TIPS IN MANAGEMENT OF FEARS