QUIZ Flashcards
3-6 years of age
pre-schooler
relatively slow growth period
pre-schooler
psychosocial and cognitive development is accelerated
pre-schooler
curiosity more pronounced
pre-schooler
definite change in body contour occurs during
pre school years
contour of the toddler change to slimmer, taller, and much more childlike proportions.
pre-school
ectomorphic (slim) or endomorphic (large)-becomes apparent.
pre-school
Lymphatic tissue begins to increase in size, particularly the tonsils, and levels of IgG and IgA antibodies increase.
pre-school year
The bladder is easily palpable above the symphysis pubis; voiding is frequent enough (9 or 10 times a day) that play must be interrupted, and accidents may occur if a child becomes absorbed in an activity
pre-school
At the beginning exhibit genu valgus (knock-knees)
pre-school
increased skeletal growth at the end of
pre-school
Weight:The preschooler gains approximately
1.8kg/year-2.7kg/yr.
Ave wt. gain pre schooler
5 lbs /year(2.27kg)
he preschooler gains approximately wt
2 kg/year
HEIGHT pre
The average growth is
2.5-3 in/year
The average 4-year-old is ht
40.5 inches
doubles birth length
( 4-5 years of age)
average preschool sleep
11-13h/d