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Peds Exam 1

Child Development and Health Promotion Adolescence

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Middle childhood school age 6-11 or 12 years
Physical Growth
Middle Childhood is influenced by genetics and environment
during school age physical growth: teeth deciduous teeth shed Permanent teeth appear (6 years)
during school age physical growth: organ systems Organ systems nearing adult capacities HR and RR slow down, BP increases stronger immune system
at what age is the airway more adult like 7 years
during school age, muscular strength and size is increasing, children remain at risk for overuse injuries so they're encourage to try alternate sports girls grow more than boys
Prepubescence occurs in preadolescents (middle childhood- 13th birthday)
Prepubescence is the 2 years preceding puberty
Prepubescence is when gender differences emerge, can be difficult for kids a 9 yr old may develop but a 12 yr old has not
growth spurts and Prepubescence girls especially have their growth spurts, boys have theirs 2yrs later
puberty ages 9-12, as early as 8 and girls as late as 13
Gross & Fine Motor Development
Middle Childhood Increasing coordination and strength, can climb
gross motor skills middle childhood Bicycling, jumping rope, skating May become awkward- growth spurts and still adapting
fine motor skills middle childhood Crafts, card games, board games, play instrument
Cognitive Development stage for middle childhood Piaget- Concrete Operational Stage (7-11yrs)
during this cognitive stage, they are developing perceptual thinking and problem solving based on reason
middle childhood children develop an understanding of complex relations Classification into simultaneous categories - can sort Conservation, reversibility - mass doesn't change despite appearance
middle childhood children are able to tell time, but are not thinking about the future
Communication and Language in middle childhood children Learning to read Use of plurals and pronouns Enjoy jokes and riddles Metalinguistic awareness Understand metaphors Profanity and dirty jokes
Metalinguistic awareness Understand double meanings and play on words
if middle childhood children are bilingual, they'll speak english at school and native language at home
body image in school age development Acutely aware of bodies and deviation Physical impairment- great importance Risk feeling inferior, less desirable
sexuality in school age development Curiosity Sex education - encourage parents to talk to child, dispel myths, ANTICIPATORY EDU
at what age should sex ed be end of school age, 10-12 yrs
Social Interaction
Middle Childhood Peer support becomes important Strong sense of belonging, desire to be liked and accepted Best friendships, frequently changing Often segregate by gender Bullying emerges
bullying emerges in middle childhood teach parents to look for the signs and symptoms
Psychosocial Development: Middle Childhood Erikson 6-12 Industry vs Inferiority children are eager to help and learn
industry Mastery of social, physical, and academic skills Focus on peers and society the children need to see themselves as successful
inferiority Doesn’t measure up to expectations of self, peers, and adults if taught that they don't live up to expectations
Moral Development- Kohlberg 6-7 year olds Know expected rules and behaviors Don’t understand reasoning of the rules Behavior guided by rewards and punishment May interpret accidents/illness as punishment for bad behavior
Moral Development- Kohlberg 8-12 year olds Judge act by intention, rather than only consequences How it would make others feel
middle childhood its normal to lie and cheat
Cultural Influences on school age School age children thrive on culture Music, language, tradition, holidays, games, values
biggest fear of school age death of a loved one, things that are real
Play during Middle Childhood Cooperative and competitive play Group activities, rules and standards Importance of both solitary and participatory activities
cooperative play is when the kids are working towards a common goal
solitary (quiet) time is important because school age can be bossy in beginning stages
activities for 6-9 year olds board and number games, hopscotch, jump rope, collect things, ride bikes, build models, organized sports
activities for 9-12 year olds crafts, build models, collect things, hobbies, jigsaw puzzles, board or card games, organized sports, musical instrument
Middle Childhood Anticipatory Guidance School issues (achievement, bullying, positive peer relationships) Teach parents signs to look for in bullying
Healthy lifestyle behaviors in school age nutrition & exercise - don't use food as reward tobacco, alcohol, street drugs - model good lifestyle
Sports and injury prevention/Accident prevention in school age Helmets, car seat/seatbelt use Motor vehicle crash- most common cause of death >4 years
latch key kids growing up coming home to empty house kids shouldn't be home alone until 10 have contingency plan
contingency plan no phone, doorbell, don't say parents aren't home
School-Age Fears shift from imaginary to real life
School-Age Fears Natural disasters, being hurt, death of loved one Being kidnapped, having surgery May continue to fear dark
what to do for school age fears acknowledge fear but don't give into it, overcome!!
Healthy People 2030 screen time Increase the proportion of parents who follow AAP recommendations on limiting screen time for children aged 6 to 17 years 8-10 years less than 10hrs/day teens less than 11hrs/day
Adolescent Development age 13 to around 18 years
Biological Development
Adolescence a time of change growth sequence body composition brain and rest
a time of change in adolescence Adolescent growth spurt lasts about 4–5 years girls 10-15 and stops 2-2.5 years after period boys 11-16 and stops 18-20
growth sequence in adolescence Weight first, then height Girls (pre-pubertal) before boys (end of Mid-puberty)
body composition in adolescence Full bone length, muscle mass & strength
brain and rest in adolescence Neurohormonal releasing factors Increased need for sleep gonadotropins put kids into puberty
2030 for brain and rest in adolescence change school times
Sexual Development 
Adolescence: girls Tanner: breast development, pubic hair Menarche ~2 years after breast development
what does breast development start with bump under nipple, asymmetric and tender starts at 8-13
Sexual Development 
Adolescence: boys Tanner: pubic hair, penis, testes, scrotum changes Ejaculation ~1 year after penis lengthens Gynecomastia – early to mid puberty
first sign of Sexual Development
Adolescence in boys testicle enlargement, the penile hair starts around 9 and btwn 9-14
Gynecomastia breast development can be normal and goes away in 2 years unless overweight
Sexual Development 
Adolescence: both Tanner staging: 5 stages, pre-adolescence to adult Precocious puberty Delayed puberty
Precocious puberty starts puberty too soon girl before 8 and boy before 9
Delayed puberty delayed puberty girl after 13, boy after 14
Cognitive Development 
Adolescence Piaget- Formal operational stage (11-15 yrs.)
Piaget- Formal operational stage (11-15 yrs.) Systematic and abstract thought - beginning to think about the future Appreciation of the hypothetical Future projection/orientation Pre-frontal cortex- last to develop (20 Yrs.) decision making
Adolescents think they're invincible until their prefrontal cortex develops, fit in with others so they'll do dangerous things
Psychosocial Development: Adolescence Erikson 12-18 Indentity vs role confusion
Identity Coming to know self Establishing personal ideology
Role confusion Unable to acquire a sense of self
12-18 are obsessed with fitting in which is where ED's come in
shaping identity Group identity — peer influence: positive or risk-taking Individual identity Sex-role identity - finding a partner
group identity is the 1st stage of adolescence getting individualize identity
Cultural influences Differing views- permissive or conservative Rites of passage ceremonies
Health Promotion
Adolescence Nutrition Monitor for depression, self harm, substance abuse Teach monthly TSE and BSE Abstinence/ safe sexual practices Reinforce motor vehicle safety Piercings and Tattoos
Nutrition Adolescence Obesity trend Eating disorders- anorexia and bulimia
Piercings and Tattoos sterile
Healthy People 2030 Reduce the proportion of students in grades 9-12 who report sunburn Increase proportion of high school students who get enough sleep Increase proportion of secondary schools with start time of 8:30am or later
Vaccine Hesitancy: The Trend Vaccine hesitancy is rising Conflicting information
Vaccine hesitancy is rising Loss of herd immunity Reemergence of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases
Conflicting information vaccines do not cause autism!! Government mandate, August 2026 - decrease # of vaccines for all children 11-18, Hep A&B, meningococcal, RSV Current CDC guidelines - decision parents make with PCP, 1 vax/visit, MMR into 3 shots and 3 appts
Childhood Vaccines: Evidence Based Benefit Prevents serious disease, disability, and death Herd immunity protects infants and the immunocompromised Far lower risk than the disease it prevents Some diseases nearly eliminated in the U.S.
Childhood Vaccines: Evidence Based RIsk Common: soreness, low-grade fever, fussiness Rare: severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) - epi available IM Contraindications must be screened Not linked to autism — extensively studied
bottom line in childhood vaccines the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outweighs the risk of the vaccine. Screen, counsel, document.
documented risks of vaccines Anaphylaxis/allergic reaction – agent vs. suspension medium Compromised immune function History of Intussusception or Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) History of seizures Moderate or severe illness
communications with hesitant parents Provide accurate and user-friendly information - based on science Acknowledge parental concerns - ASK Avoid judgmental or threatening language Provide vaccine information statement (VIS) before vaccination Respect parents’ ultimate wishes
Immunizations Pain management Administration Documentation Family teaching - side effects
Vaccines to protect baby: pregnant moms Pertussis / whooping cough — Tdap each pregnancy (27th–36th week) - mother RSV (Abrysvo) — 32–36 weeks during pregnancy Flu
Vaccines to protect baby: caregivers and close contacts Should be up to date on vaccines q 10 Tdap and Flu Timing — 2 weeks before meeting baby
Scheduling Takeaways Infancy — Hepatitis B Given at birth or as soon as possible Most other vaccines start at 2 months
Scheduling Takeaways MMR & Varicella — live Compromised immune system is a contraindication MMR is combined only; no single vaccines exist
Age limits to remember Rotavirus: maximum age for 1st dose: 14 weeks 6 days MMR / Varicella: minimum age 12 months HPV: minimum age 9 years
Created by: leh195
 

 



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