principles of growth

Question 1

measuring height-infants

Answer 1

• period of rapid growth

- reach half their adult height by 2

Question 2

measuring height-adolescents

Answer 2

-growth spurts are experienced during puberty

Question 3

measuring height-adulthood

Answer 3

-full height is reached at the start of early adulthood

Question 4

what are the 4 principles of growth

Answer 4

1. Growth rates are not constant
2. Different parts of the body grow at different rates
3. Growth rates vary between children
4. Boys tend to grow quicker than girls. This is why men tend to be taller than women.

Question 5

measure in length or height?

Answer 5

• In the first 2 years it is done by length when lying down

- From 2 it is measured by height while standing.

Question 6

Head dimensions

Answer 6

The circumference of the head is measured at birth and at 6-8 weeks to make sure that there aren’t any brain or skull abnormalities.
-Skull growth is fastest in the first 2 years but continues into early adulthood

Question 7

recording growth

Answer 7

• Growth is an indicator of children’s health and well-being
• It is plotted on a growth chart and measured against centile lines that show the norms of development for a child that age.
• they show length/height and weight/head dimensions of a child that age
• It is important to compare this as it can help indicate any problems with the health and well-being of the child
• they are different for boys and girls as their growth rates are expected to vary.