Early Childhood Health: Physical Growth

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Individual differences in body size are more apparent during

________ early childhood than in infancy and toddlerhood.

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Parental advice for early childhood

________: provide basic info about reproduction; teach basic understanding of privacy and when behaviors are appropriate; explain the difference between wanted and unwanted touch; discuss boundaries.

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Parental advice for infancy

________: teach correct names of body parts; provide basic info about male and female bodies; teach how to respectfully interact with peers; provide very simple answers to questions about the body.

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Increase of proprioception

bodys awareness of space

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Infancy (0-2)

curiosity about the body; no inhibitions around nudity; touching genitals (publicly or privately)

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Children grow rapidly between ages

3 and 6 but less quickly than in infancy and toddlerhood.

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Bones harden , giving the child

a firmer shape and protecting the internal organs.

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The increased capacities of the respiratory and circulatory systems build

physical stamina and, along with the developing immune system, keep children healthier.

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Do children have a sense of sexuality?

• Natural exploration of the human body • Don’t overreact or shame children • Teach about respecting privacy

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Posture and balance improve,

fostering gains in motor coordination.

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Boys continue to be

slightly larger than girls; have more muscle tissue

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Child’s shape becomes

more streamlined

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Muscular and skeletal growth

progresses, making children stronger.

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On average, children add

2 to 3 inches in height and about 5 pounds in weight each year in early childhood.

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Children gradually become

thinner and leaner

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Cartilage turns to bone at

a faster rate

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Increase of proprioception –

body’s awareness of space

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With self awareness comes

body image

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Dissatisfaction in ______ with children

body image

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Infancy (0-2):

curiosity about the body; no inhibitions around nudity; touching genitals (publicly or privately)

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Parental advice for infancy:

teach correct names of body parts; provide basic info about male and female bodies; teach how to respectfully interact with peers; provide very simple answers to questions about the body

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Early childhood (2-5):

exploration with kids of the same age; questions about sexuality or reproduction; curiosity regarding adult bodies; continued lack of inhibition around nudity; use of slang terms for body parts and functions

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Parental advice for early childhood:

provide basic info about reproduction; teach basic understanding of privacy and when behaviors are appropriate; explain the difference between wanted and unwanted touch; discuss boundaries

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