Health Promotion for the Developing Child

Flashcards for key concepts and definitions from the lecture on health promotion and development in children.

Growth

An increase in the physical size of a whole or any of its parts or an increase in number and size of cells.

Development

A continuous, orderly series of conditions that leads to activities, new motives for activities, and patterns of behavior.

Parameters of Growth

Weight, length, and height are used to monitor growth; head circumference indicates brain growth.

Proximodistal Growth Pattern

Growth and development that progresses from the center of the body outward.

Cephalocaudal Growth Pattern

Growth and development that proceeds from head to lower extremities.

Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory

A theory that outlines stages of cognitive development in children, including sensorimotor and formal operational stages.

Freud’s Psychosexual Development

A theory outlining the stages of personality development focused on bodily functions and pleasures.

Erikson’s Psychosocial Development

A theory that describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan.

Language Development

The process by which children come to understand and communicate language during early years.

Immunizations

Administration of vaccines to prevent childhood diseases.

Key Dietary Recommendations

Guidelines for nutrition including breast feeding duration and recommended daily milk intake for children.

Anticipatory Guidance

A technique used to prepare and inform parents about parenting and safety needs for their children.

Screening for Development

A combination of developmental surveillance and standardized instruments to evaluate children’s development.

Injury Prevention

Strategies aimed at preventing injuries among children, including modeling safety practices and educating parents.

Assessment of Nutritional Status

Evaluating dietary habits through methods such as dietary history and anthropometric data.