The toddler

Question 1

What is the avg. weight gain per year?

Answer 1

1.8-2.7kg

Question 2

What is the avg. height gain per yr?

Answer 2

5-7.5cm

Question 3

What is the avg wt and ht of a 3yo?

Answer 3

14.5kg /95cm

Question 4

What is the avg wt and ht of a 4yo?

Answer 4

16.7kg/ 103cm

Question 5

What is the avg wt and ht of a 5yo

Answer 5

18.7kg/ 110cm

Question 6

What is the normal physcial proportions like?

Answer 6

thinned out, sturdy, gracefull but agile

Question 7

Ectomorphic:

Answer 7

slim

Question 8

Endomorphic:

Answer 8

larger

Question 9

Genu Valgus:

Answer 9

Kocked knees

Question 10

HR:

Answer 10

60-110 (avg 85)

Question 11

RR:

Answer 11

18-25RPM

Question 12

Temp:

Answer 12

37.9

Question 13

BP

Answer 13

96/57

Question 14

O2SAT

Answer 14

95-100

Question 15

What is normally expected for gross motor dev.?

Answer 15

3 and 4yo

• runs
• stands on one foot
• alternates feet on stairs
• ride a tricycle by age 3
• very active
• jumps and skips

5yo:

• throws overhand
• walks backward,
• balance with eyes closed
• skates
• rope jump

Question 16

What is normally expected for fine motor dev.?

Answer 16

3yo:

• some undress and dress
• stacks block
• draws X

4yo:

• buttons
• scissors
• draws diamonds and traces patterns

5yo:

• some stick figure
• laces shoes

Question 17

What is normally expected for language dev.?

Answer 17

• “why and how”
• 900 words at age 3 with 3-4wrd sentences
• 1500 words at age 4 with 4-5word sentences
• 2100 words at age 5 with 6-8 word sentences
• hard to understand multiple meanings, keep explanations simple

Question 18

What is normally expected for play dev.?

Answer 18

• group play with rigid rules/organization
• imaginative/dramatice play
• able to take turns
• sharing at age 3
• pretending at age 4
• number/letter/memory games at age 5
• begins to dev. best friends

Question 19

What stage of Eriksons theory is the preschooler in?

Answer 19

Initiative vs guilt

Question 20

What is Oedipus/Electra complex?

Answer 20

boy to mother and girl to father attachments

Question 21

What is normally expected for cognitive dev.?

Answer 21

• intuitional thought
• cannot empathize
• self-centered
• magical thinking
• can feel guilty

Question 22

What is normally expected for moral dev.?

Answer 22

• doesn’t understand right from wrong unless there are rules in place
• can reward for good, punish for bad

Question 23

What is normally expected for body image dev.?

Answer 23

• becomming aware of desirable/undesirable appearances

- 5yo compare to others

Question 24

What is normally expected for gender role dev.?

Answer 24

• beginning to be aware of gender role and differences

- genitalia exploration is normal

Question 25

What is broken fluency or dysfluency?

Answer 25

Secondary stuttering that can develop

Question 26

What is normal expectation for behavioural variations?

Answer 26

• Telling tales
• Imaginary friends (2.5 - 3yo gone by school)
• Difficulty sharing
• Regression
• Sibling Rivalry

Question 27

What is normal expectation for nutrition?

Answer 27

• similar to toddlers

Question 28

What is normal expectation for sleep/activity?

Answer 28

• sleep usually 12hrs a night, may still need a nap
• needs consistent bedtime routine
• Active play time with the child deciding

Question 29

How often should toddler go to dentist?

Answer 29

6-12mo

Question 30

How often should child have health exam?

Answer 30

every 1-2yrs