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4.02+.03+.04 Child D
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grasp | an act of taking, holding, or seizing firmly with the hand |
| Growth | increases in height and weight |
| Guidance | providing advice to solve a problem so children can learn from their mistake |
| Height | the measurement from base to top or from head to foot |
| Hygiene | practices to preserve health, such as, bathing, brushing teeth, and washing hair |
| Jean Piaget: | the creator of a cognitive development theory that suggests children move through four different stages of mental development |
| Milestone | a significant stage in life that influences the progress of a person |
| Physical care | basic nutrition, hydration, and the providing of routine care for a child |
| Posture | the way in which the body is positioned when sitting or standing |
| Proportion | a part considered in comparative relation to a whole |
| Sphincter muscle | the muscles in the bowel and bladder that regulate elimination |
| Toddler | a young child between one and three years old |
| Weight | the body mass of a child at each doctor’s visit when being weighed; can be measured in ounces and pounds, or grams and kilograms |
| Coordination | using different parts of the body together to complete a task |
| Dental habits | practices that help promote good oral hygiene, including brushing your teeth, eating healthy, flossing, using fluoride, and visiting the dentist regularly |
| Enuresis | involuntary urination, especially by children at night |
| Permanent teeth | the teeth that replace temporary baby teeth |
| Preschooler | a child from three to five years old |
| Self-feeding | independently providing food using fine motor skills and utensils for support |
| Antiseptic | also known as skin disinfectants, are chemicals for cleaning the skin and wounds that can kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms |
| Childproofing | the act of making an environment or object safe for children |
| Emetic | any agent that causes vomiting |
| Ipecac | used to cause vomiting after suspected poisoning |