Week 4: Health Promotion Across School-Aged Through Adulthood

A school aged child height was about 43.5 inches when they were 5 years old in preschool. What is the school aged child’s current height at 8?

49.5 inches

• Height increases 2 inches per year for school aged children (6-12 years old)

What is the total amount of height gain of a school aged child?

Total gain is 1-2 feet

A school aged child weighed about 20 kg (44 lbs) when they were at the age of 5. What should be the school aged child’s current weight around 7 years old?

22-23 kg (48-50 lbs)

• Weight increases by 2-3 kg (4-6 lbs) per year.

How does a school aged child’s weight change during this stage of life?

A school aged child’s weight almost “doubles” during this age period

School-aged children should be dependent on caregiver’s supervision when eating? True or False

False

• Because during this stage school-age children should develop eating habits independent of caregiver supervision. Making healthy choices can be difficult, but they must be encouraged.

A school-aged child is experiencing hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease problem, and psychological problem due to their poor diet. What is this child experiencing due to their poor eating habits.

Obesity

• Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. Approximately 20% of all school-aged children struggle with obesity

• lead to hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and psychological problems

For school-age child who is experiencing obesity, what can they do avoid this issue?

• Adequate calorie intake and Physical Exercise

A school-aged child wants to lose weight because they are experiencing symptoms of Obesity. The child wants to do physical exercise, but doesn’t know how long they should exercise for. How long should they be exercising for?

1 hour (60 mins)

• Physical exercise is essential for health and wellness. School-aged children need at least 60 minutes of age-appropriate physical activity daily

School aged children should have Adequate calorie intake through meals and should be allowed any snacks? True or False

True

• Adequate calorie intake is necessary through meals and healthy snacks throughout childhood.

A group of school-aged children, who ages are between 6-9 years old, want to play some games during recess. Which age appropriate activity should they partake in?

• board games

• jump rope

• collections,

• bicycles,

• team sports

• hopscotch​

A group of school-aged children, who ages are between 9-12 years old, want to play some games during recess. Which age appropriate activity should they partake in?

• crafts

• reading

• hobbies

• small piece puzzles

• video games

• team sports

• musical instruments​

Why is cooperative play with other kids so important for school-aged children in their development?

 Rules are important and increase enjoyment. Team play is common and stimulates cognitive growth.

For school aged-children, does their screen time increase or decrease during this developmental stage?

Increases

• But, parents must decide which programs, video games, and websites are allowed

What stage of psychosocial and cognitive development are school-aged children developing?

• Psychosocial: Industry versus inferiority.

  • Eager to learn new skills and participate in meaningful activities that aid in the acquisition of a sense of competence.

  • Peer approval becomes a strong motivator. Inferiority occurs when the child fails to develop a sense of accomplishment or fails to learn that mastering every skill attempted is not possible.

• Cognitive: Concrete Operational Thinking

  • develop an understanding of relationships between things and ideas and can make judgments based on reasoning.

  • They must master the concept of conservation and develop classification skills.

For school-aged children, do physical appearance matter as they get older?

No, because children like their physical appearance less as they age.

When is it an ideal time to teach children about sexual education?

Middle childhood is the ideal time for formal sex education using a lifespan approach. Information on sexual maturity and the process of reproduction is necessary.

A 10-year-old boy who is 56 inches tall and weighs 102 pounds would have a BMI of 22.9 kg/m2. What is the child’s weight status?

Obese

• child’s BMI is greater than the BMI of 95% of 10-year-old boys in the reference population. 

• Equal to or greater than 95th percentile is considered obese

The child’s weight status is underweight. What is the percentile range of this child?

Less than 5th percentile

The child’s weight status is normal weight. What is the percentile range of this child?

5th to less than 85th percentile

The child’s weight status is overweight. What is the percentile range of this child?

85th percentile to less than 95th percentile

The child’s weight status is obese. What is the percentile range of this child?

Equal to or greater than 95th percentile

Is it possible for school-aged children to have the same vision as an adult?

Yes

• Eye shape changes with skeletal growth, which improves vision acuity. Normal adult 20/20 vision is achievable.

A small school-aged girl, who is 9 years old, has problem within her spine. Her parents recommended she go to a doctor and get some help. However the doctor doesn’t recommend she get a scoliosis screening. Why is that?

Scoliosis screening for females at ages 10 and 12 years

• Meaning she is to young

A school-aged boy, who is 13 years old, has problem within his spine. The parents believe that the best thing to do is to get a scoliosis screening. Do you believe the parents made the correct choice?

Yes, because its recommended that scoliosis screening for males should be at the age of 13 or 14 years old

What are some common factors that may cause school-aged children to feel stress?

• from caregiver expectations

• peer expectations

• the school environment

• social media platforms

• violence in the family

• school or community

A nurse want to help a school-aged child to deal with stress. What interventions can help a child deal with their stress?

• deep breathing,

• positive imagery

• progressive relaxation

• mental health support such as counseling or mindfulness practices

What is the recommended schedule for school aged children to get an immunizations?

The recommended schedule for childhood immunizations begins at birth and continues through adolescence.

What is the leading cause of death for school aged children?

Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in school-aged children. Motor vehicle accidents, suffocation, drowning, and poisoning are the most common injuries leading to death

At what age does school aged children fall under?

6-12 years old

At what age does adolescents fall under?

13-20 years old