The Preschooler Flashcards
What are the proportional changes for biological development in the toddler?
- growth slows considerably
- important to tract growth patterns ( charts)
- chest circumference exceeds abdomen but still appears squat and potbellied
What are the sensory for biological development in the toddler?
- visual acuity of 20/40
- full binocular vision and evidence of strabismus (deviated gaze)
- development of taste preferences
What are the yrs of a toddler?
1-3yrs
what is a body weight increase for toddler?
triple
what is a body length increase?
50%
What % does the BW increase by 2.5yrs?
quadrupled
What else should you look at for confirmation of norms other than the growth chart?
family members
What is a growth chart looking for?
patterns overtime that are consistant and always in the 95th percentile
What is the head growth by 1yr?
12cm
What is the head growth every yr after the 1styr?
2.5cm
What age are chest and head circumference equal and when is the chest greater?
6mo - 1yr for equal
2yrs for chest greater
What age does the anterior fontanelle close?
12-18m
What are the expected noraml body contour and proportions?
- prominent belly (even when walking
- Abd. Muscles not developed enough to support contents, walk with a wide stance, lordosis
When can you expect of sensory changes at this age?
explore world through all senses, senses are well developed by now & taste preferences develop (texture, appearance & smell)
what would you expect of the RR?
20-30BMP
slow but still abd. breathers
What would you expect of HR when awake?
80-120
What would you expect of BP?
99/64 (+/-10)
What would you expect of Brain size dev.?
90% of adult size
What would you expect of GI change?
; increase in acidity of stomach secretions therefore less GI infx and larger stomach capacity
What would you expect of the immune system?
matures as passive immunity wears off
Are large adenoids and tonsils common?
yes
What would you expect of fluid?
able to conserve fluids so less dehydration risk