Growth Patterns
This growth pattern describes development that begins at the head and moves downward.
What is cephalocaudal growth?
This age is when an infant's birth weight is expected to triple.
What is 1 year?
Using this strategy can help a child who complains about small portions but doesn't eat their food.
What is using a smaller plate?
According to Erikson, a preschooler who enjoys following rules and seeks approval is developing
What is initiative?
A baby's first teeth typically appear around this age range.
What is 6 to 8 months?
This type of growth pattern starts at the center of the body and moves outward toward the limbs.
What is proximodistal growth?
According to Freud, this stage is when a child begins to develop a sense of moral responsibility.
What is the latency stage?
This parenting strategy is recommended for a child who constantly asks for more food but doesn't eat it.
What is using smaller plates to make portions look larger?
A child attending school but sleeping in a car is most at risk for challenges in this area.
What is growth and development?
The anterior fontanel may increase slightly before decreasing and closing by this age.
What is 12 to 18 months?
A baby first learns to control their head before mastering arm and leg movements. This illustrates which growth pattern?
What is cephalocaudal growth?
At this stage of Erikson's psychosocial development, children strive to do things independently, even if it takes longer.
What is autonomy versus shame and doubt?
According to Piaget, this reasoning explains why a child thinks there isn't enough food on their plate.
What is preoperational thinking?
This environmental factor significantly impacts growth and development in children.
What is homelessness?
A baby's birth weight should triple and height should increase by 10 to 12 inches by this age.
What is 1 year?
This pattern is demonstrated when an infant waves their arms before learning to grasp objects.
What is proximodistal development?
At this age, a child is expected to have head circumference and chest measurement approximately equal.
What is 5 months?
The idea that "Good nutrition prevents all childhood illnesses"- Should the nurse- Reinforce this belief? Offer additional teaching?
This statement about childhood nutrition would require additional teaching.
According to Erikson, a child who insists on doing things themselves, even if it takes a long time, is in this stage.
What is autonomy?
This genetic factor influences the timing and pattern of tooth eruption in infants.
What is family history?
In this pattern of development, gross motor skills develop before fine motor skills.
What is proximodistal development?
This milestone is an indicator of developmental progress rather than just physical growth.
What is toilet training?
Promising more food to a 3 year old after the current portion is eaten? Is this Effective, ineffective, or encouraged?
This method is ineffective for encouraging a 3-year-old to eat more food
A preschool child who enjoys approval and following rules is demonstrating this Eriksonian conflict.
What is initiative vs. guilt?
The posterior fontanel typically closes by this age.
What is 2 to 3 months?