PSYC 2450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Prefrontal Cortex, Strabismus, Age 13
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Middle childhood important for development of strength, stamina, endurance, motor proficiency needed for active sports. Height and weight: growth during middle childhood slows considerably, school age children grow 2-7cm/year, gain 2-4kg or more/year- doubling their average body weight. Girls put on more fatty tissue then boys. 10 year olds weigh 5kg more than kids 40 years ago. Aboriginal children tend to be heavier and grow at a faster rate. 40% b/w age 2-17 are overweight or obese height of aboriginal children are the same rate as non aboriginal doctors use standard growth charts for all children. Only increases height by 2. 5-5cm, and taken for 4-7 years some children show no response fairly new, don"t know long term effects yet, could lead to psychological damage if height not fulfilled. Tooth development and dental care: most adult teeth arrive in middle childhood.