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What does the physical growth look like? ~~> - weight - average gain is 4-7 lbs per year - doubles from age 6 - 11 years - heights - about 2-3 inches per year - girls retain more fatty tissue than boys - African American boys and girls grow faster than white children (averag...

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NUR 228 - Middle childhood Questions &
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What does the physical growth look like?

✓ ~~> - weight

✓ - average gain is 4-7 lbs per year

✓ - doubles from age 6 - 11 years

✓ - heights

✓ - about 2-3 inches per year

✓ - girls retain more fatty tissue than boys

✓ - African American boys and girls grow faster than white children

✓ (average 10 year old weighs about 18 lbs > 40 yrs ago )




What is their tooth development like?

✓ ~~> - dental care is vital: 11% children do not visit a dentist during 2012

-2014

- tooth decay is one of the most untreated chronic conditions during

childhood

- dental caries result in pain, chewing food difficulties, missed school,

problems with concentration, appearance




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what is their nutrition like?

✓ ~~> - Need a varied diet of:

-Grains, fruits, vegetables

- Less than 10% calories from saturated fat

- 2400 calories/ day

- Teach good nutrition, food groups, and healthy snacks

- BREAKFAST IS ESSENTIAL




What is their sleep like?

✓ ~~> - Children age 9yrs. Need approximately 10 hrs of sleep

- Regular and sufficient sleep is important for growth and learning

- Poor sleep hygiene

- Parents wok late, allowed to stay up late

- Watching TV videos

- School demands




what is their brain development like?

✓ ~~> - loss in density of gray matter, or pruning of unused dendrites

- control of motor tone and movement

- mediate higher cognitive functions, attention and emotions



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- spatial understanding, thinking, and language

- steady increase in white matter in corpus callosum for fine motor control like

writing legibly, tie shoelaces or play musical instruments




What foes play look like during recess?

✓ ~~> - games tend to be informal and spontaneous\

- boys are more physical

- girls tend to favor games with verbal expression

- rough- and - tumble play

- vigorous play that involves wrestling, kicking, chasing, and screaming

- seems to be universal




How do sports and other activities affect them?

✓ ~~> - Approximately 40% of 9- 13 year old's participate in organized

athletics

- to improve motor skills, sport programs should:

- offer a variety of sports

- coach toward skill building, not winning




Do barbie dolls affect body image?



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