NURS 3628 Sherpath Notes PEDS Exam (Sherpath Notes PEDS Exam)

Chapter 1 – growth and development • Although heredity determines each individual’s growth rate, the normal pace of growth for all children falls into four distinct patterns: o A rapid pace from birth to 2 years o A slower pace from 2 years to puberty o A rapid pace from puberty to approximately 15 years o A sharp decline from 16 years to approximately 24 years, when full adult size is reached • Newborn – Birth 1month • Infancy – 1month  1 year • Toddlerhood – 1 ...