Toddlers Flashcards
What age is a toddler
Age 1-2(sometimes age 1-3)
What age is a preschool
Age 3-5(begins kindergarten)
Growth (height and weight) does what?
Growth slows
When do teeth begin to erupt
Erupt 6-8 months
Begins to shed 6-8 years
Mouthcare, toothpaste and floss and dentist time
One to three year olds go from
Walking to running/jumping/climbing
Grasping a block to stacking many
Scribble with a fist grasp to drawing
What is dexterity
Skillful use of hands and fingers
What is sensory integration
The brain combines info. From several senses to make a single whole picture
What is sensory dysfunction
Inability to process or use all the information the senses take in
What are nutritional needs
Serving sizes , self feeding and meal appeal
Toddlers eat less volume making them
Hungry more often
Average amount of each food at dinner
2 TBSP
Order that foods empty the stomach
Liquids, carbs, proteins, fats
Bedtime snacks
Stay in stomach longer and include protein and fat
Hygiene
The age of me do it!
What are sphincter muscles
Muscles that help regulate elimination
What is health
Illness, checkups and immunizations