PSYCH211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Synaptic Pruning, Dental Caries, Permanent Teeth

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH211
• Professor: Shaylene Nancekivell

Document Summary

Psych 211- chapter 8: physical development in early childhood notes. Page 287 and 301-303 bone, emerge in various parts of the skeleton. Ages 2-6: 45 new epiphyses/growth centres in which cartilage hardens into. End of preschool years, children start to lose their primary/(cid:499)baby(cid:499) teeth. American/north american children typically get their first secondary (permanent) tooth at 6 . Children in ghana just over 5 years: children in hong kong, around 6 years. Prolonged malnutrition delays permanent teeth appearance: obesity accelerates it. Diseased baby teeth can affect health of permanent teeth water and getting tropical fluoride treatments and sealants: brushing constantly, avoiding sugary foods, drinking fluoridated. Exposure to tobacco smoke which suppresses children"s immune system. An estimated 28% in u. s. preschoolers have tooth decay. Ages 2-6: the brain increases from 70% of its adult weight to 90% Preschoolers improve in a wise variety of skills. The brain undergoes much reshaping and refining.