Principles Of Growth Flashcards
What is growth sometimes referred to as?
Physiological change
What does growth describe an increase in?
Length,height,weight and dimensions
By what age do infants grow rapidly and reach roughly half their adult height?
2
By what age do infants grow rapidly and reach roughly half their adult height?
2
What happens to adolescents during growth spurts?
Rapid height increases over a short period of time, especially during puberty
What is the first principle of growth?
Growth rates are not constant
What is the second principle of growth?
Different parts of the body grow at different rates
What is the third principle of growth?
Growth rates vary between children
What is the fourth principle of growth?
Growth rate of boys and girls is different.boys grow faster on average
What does head circumference measurement help identify in infants?
Any abnormality in brain or skull growth
Where is head circumference measured on a baby’s head?
Across the forehead,just above the ears,the midpoint of the back of the head
In the first two years of life, how is a child’s growth measured?
Length is measured lying down
From the age of two, how is a child’s growth measured?
Standing
What is growth an indicator of?
Children’s health and wellbeing
What are measurements plotted on to track growth?
Growth charts
What do centile lines on growth charts represent?
Values of measurement from a large number of children to show norms
What do growth charts provide?
Length or height,weight and head dimensions expected at a particular age
Why is comparing children’s growth against norms important?
To identify signs of ill health and development problems
Why are growth charts different for boys and girls?
Because their expected rate of growth varies
Why are growth charts different for boys and girls?
Expected rate of growth varies
What is the definition of growth?
Increase in a measurable quantity eg length height,weight,dimensions
