Growth & Development (School-Age & Adolescents)

Expected Growth School-Age (Height)

2.5 in per year

Expected Growth School-Age (Weight)

7lb per year

Which sex develops faster on average?

females

When does the onset of puberty begin?

9-11 years old

At what age does the immune system mature to adult level?

around 10 years old

When does prepubescence begin?

school-age

How much does the bladder increase in size in school-age children?

2 oz per year

What are some signs of vision problems in the school-age population?

eye rubbing, squinting, avoiding reading, frequent headaches

Amblyopia

lazy eye; one eye focuses better than the other

Stabismus

crossed eye

Esotropia

inward turning of the eye

Extropia

outward turning of the eye

Hypertropia

upward deviation of one eye

Hypotropia

downward deviation of one eye

Erikson (School-Age)

industry vs inferiority

Piaget (School-Age)

concrete operational

Kohlberg (School Age)

conventional

Freud (School Age)

latency

How much fiber should the school age child be taking in?

25-31 g

How much sleep should the school age child get?

10-12 hours

When do night terrors and sleep walking typically resolve?

8-10 years

When can bedwetting occur until?

9 years

What comprises the school-age group?

6-12

What are some signs of early puberty?

fine pubic hair, beginning of breast buds

What are some signs of middle puberty?

coarse pubic hair, facial hair

How does cognition change in adolescence?

goes back to egocentrism

Erikson (Adolesecent)

identity v role confusion

Piaget (Adolescent)

formal operational

Kohlberg (Adolescent)

postconventional level III