FSW 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Deciduous Teeth, Short Stature, Fluoride
24 Apr 2019
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Chapter 12: physical development and health in middle childhood. Growth slows during the middle childhood stage. Children between ages 6 and 11: grow 2 to 3 inches every year, double their weight during this period. Girls retain more fatty tissue than boys. African american children tend to grow faster than white children. Growth disorders: the body fails to produce enough growth hormone, treatment synthetic growth hormone, variables affecting responses, gh deficient or not, early growth patterns, short stature of parents. Adult teeth arrive in the early childhood stage: primary teeth begin to fall out by age 6. Drop in untreated cavities due to the use of: fluoride, adhesive sealants. Untreated oral disease can lead to problems in speaking, eating and sleeping. Varied diet: grains, fruits and vegetables, high levels of complex carbohydrates. Calorie intake: 30% from fat and less than 10% from saturated fat. Sleep-disordered breathing (sdb): associated to behavioral and learning difficulties: indicated by persistent snoring.
