Exam 7: Physical Growth and Health

Which of the following do not help children settle into sleep?

Susan is worried because her 4-year-old son has a different shape than he did as a toddler. Susan talks to her pediatrician about it and she says this change is completely normal. What change has Susan noticed?

Which sleep disturbance is the most common in childhood?

Tying their own shoes is a skill that most children:

What is not a recommendation to preventing picky food preferences in preschoolers?

Who is most likely to suffer an injury?

Which of the following are not associated with enuresis?

Three-year-old Joel can button his shirt, this is an example of development of:

Generally, the right hemisphere of the brain controls:

Six-year-old Justin colors and throws a ball with both hands. He will probably be:

Maturation in what part of the brain is responsible for improvements in working memory?

What would you tell Peter's parents about his enuresis?

What aspect of physical development encourages children's gross motor development in early childhood?

The amount of sheer physical movement that a child engages in per unit of time is known as:

Katie's 6-year-old daughter sleeps 11 hours a day and her 4-year-old son only gets about 9 hours of sleep per day. She is worried her son is not getting enough sleep. What would you tell her?

Caleb is interested in dressing himself for school. He takes a long time to dress himself and often makes mistakes. What would a developmental specialist recommend his parents do?

The majority of adverse reactions to foods are a result of:

Children's bones heal faster than adults'.

Compared to the average preschool girl, the average preschool boy is:

How much of sleep does a 2-year-old need every day?