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Child Growth and Development Module 1: The principles of Child Growth and Development,100% CORRECT
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Child Growth and Development Module 1: The principles ofChild Growth and Development
Are Growth and Development the same thing? - CORRECT ANSWER No, Growth
refers to specific body changes and increases in the child size. Development
typically refers to an increase in complexity a change from relatively simple to
more complicated.
We define growth as specific________________________and____ changes and
increases in the child's size. - CORRECT ANSWER body
In the first year of an infant's life, babies can grow____________ inches in length
and triple their birth weight. - CORRECT ANSWER 10
After the first year, a baby's growth in length slows to ______________inches a
year for the next two years and of continues from age two or three to puberty at
a rate of two to three inches each year. A major growth spurt occurs at the time
of puberty. - CORRECT ANSWER five
Girls generally enter puberty between age____________ to
___________________________ years of age. - CORRECT ANSWER 8, 13
Boys usually enter puberty at age__________________ to
_______________________ years of age. - CORRECT ANSWER 10, 15
Similarities in Growth:
Growth proceeds from the ____________________ downward and from the
center of the ______________________ outward. - CORRECT ANSWER head,
body
Children gain control of the _________________________
and__________________first, then the arms and finally the legs. - CORRECT
ANSWER head, neck
, At birth, the brain, heart and spinal cord are____________________ functioning
to support the infant. - CORRECT ANSWER fully
As children grow, the__________ and_____________ muscles develop followed
by the finger and toe muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER arm, leg
Differences in growth:
Children _____________________ in their growth. Some children are taller, some
shorter. Some children are smaller, while others are larger. - CORRECT ANSWER
Differ
These differences are completely normal. Normal growth is supported by good
____________________, adequate____________________ and
regular_____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Nutrition, sleep, and
excerise
Children do not grow at perfectly___________________ rates throughout
childhood. - CORRECT ANSWER steady
Children will experience weeks or months of slightly slower growth followed
by___________________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Growth spurts.
Difference in the amount of ___________________can be a source of self-
consciousness for some children. - CORRECT ANSWER Growth
It is important to help the children in your care understand that these differences
are________________________, that each child is special, and to help children
develop a sense of self-acceptance. - CORRECT ANSWER Normal
How can you help children understand their differences in growth? - CORRECT
ANSWER One way you can help children understand their differences in growth is
by showing pictures of various stages of growth in individuals.
If you detect that a child is self-conscious about her size, how would you help her
work on increasing her self acceptance? - CORRECT ANSWER Use a litter of
puppies or kittens to show a wide variety of colors and size.
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