Toddler Flashcards
Growth during the toddler and preschool age years is ____ than infancy but steady
Slower
From birth to 12 months, the average infant _______ their birthweight
Triples
The average weight gain and inches grown per month of a toddler is
8 oz; 0.4 inches
Preschoolers gain an average of __.__ pounds a year and grow __.__ inches
4.4 lbs ; 2.75 inches
What age is recumbent length used
Toddlers under two years of age
what age of children are the WHO charts used for?
Birth to 2 years
WHO growth standards are based off of…
For children birth-5 years, healthy breastfed infants and young children in 6 diff countries
Protein needs of toddlers 1-3 years
1.1g/kg/day OR 13g/day
Protein needs of 4-8 year olds
0.95 g/kg/day or 19g/day
Toddler sized portions
One tablespoon per year of age
Easy temperament
Tries and accepts new foods readily
Difficult temperament
More reluctant to accept new foods and can be negative about them
Slow to warm up temperament
Negative response to many new foods with mild intensity
Common nutrition problems among toddlers
- iron deficiency anemia
- dental caries
Effects of iron deficiency anemia in toddlers
- may cause delays in cognitive development and behavioral disturbances
