Week 1 Flashcards
Give the three phases of child growth?
- Infant - nutrient lead
- Child - growth hormone lead
- Pubertal - sex steroid led
What vitamin is found in cheese, eggs and yogurt?
Vitamin A
What vitamin is found in oranges, blackcurrents and potatoes?
Vitamin C
What vitamin is found in sunlight, oily fish and eggs?
Vitamin D
When is the average age for girls to enter puberty?
11 years
What two hormones control puberty onset?
FSH and LH
What is the average height difference between men and women?
12.5 - 14
How much physical activity should children have a day and how much screen time?
1 hour activity and 2 hours screen time
What direction does development occur in?
Cephalocaudal
In relation to gross motor development: what occurs at 3 months?
Head control
In relation to gross motor development: when does sitting balance occur?
6 months
In relation to gross motor development: what occurs at 9 months?
Crawling
In relation to gross motor development: when does standing occur?
12 months
In relation to gross motor development: what occurs at 18 months?
Running
In relation to gross motor development: when does stairs with 2 feet occur?
24 months
In relation to gross motor development: what occurs at 36 months?
Stairs with alternate feet