Characteristics of preschool age children include: Ans- 1. increasing language skills.
2. expanding ability to control
behavior.
3. increasing autonomy.
4. experiencing broader social
circumstances.
When an infant
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Characteristics of preschool age children include: Ans- 1. increasing language skills.
2. expanding ability to control
behavior.
3. increasing autonomy.
4. experiencing broader social
circumstances.
When an infant reaches toddler age (1 year), her weight is _____ from her birth weight. Anstripled
On average, toddlers gain 8 oz/month and preschoolers gain _____ lb/year. Ans- 4.4
Stature means _____. Ans- standing height
There is overlap between the two sets of growth charts health care professionals use for children
between the ages of 24 and 36 months. If a child's recumbent length is measured, than the _____
is the appropriate chart to use. If the child is over 2 years old and measured standing, the _____
is the correct choice. Ans- birth to 36 month growth chart; 2 to 20 year old growth chart
A body mass index (BMI) in the 90th percentile would indicate that a 3 year old was: Ansoverweight
Which of the following would be considered a cue of readiness for weaning? Ans- Disinterest in
breast or bottle feeding
At what age range do babies begin to wean from the bottle to the cup? Ans- 9 to 10 months
Which of the following federally funded programs may benefit young children? Ans- 1. WIC
2. Head Start
3. SNAP
4. WIC's Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program
Foods that should not be served to children less than two years of age because of their potential
as choking hazards include: Ans- 1. whole grapes.
2. hot dogs.
3. peanuts or popcorn.
4. hard candy.
One "rule of thumb" regarding portion sizes for toddlers is:
a. Serve them as you would serve yourself and let them decide how much they would like to eat.
Ans- 1 tablespoon of food per school age
Using the standard rule of thumb, a toddler who is 3 years old would require what serving size of
food? Ans- 3 tablespoons
Temper tantrums generally peak between
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