PSYB20H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Age 12, Insulin Resistance
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Chapter 11: physical development and health in middle childhood. Children grow about 5 to 7 cm and gain about 2 to 4 kg each year between ages 6 and. Girls retain somewhat more fatty tissue than boys, a characteristic that will persist through adulthood. Recommended weights for the average 10-year-old are 31 kg for boys and 32 kg for girls. Primary teeth begin to fall out at about age 6 and are replaced by permanent teeth at a rate of about four teeth per year for the next five years. Improvements of tooth development cut across ethnic and socioeconomic lines. I(cid:373)pro(cid:448)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts i(cid:374) (cid:272)hildre(cid:374)"s de(cid:374)tal health is also attri(cid:271)uted to use of adhesive sealants on the rough, chewing surfaces. Access to proper dental care is important for young children. Untreated oral disease may lead to problems in eating, speaking, and sleeping. Cha(cid:374)ges i(cid:374) the (cid:271)rai(cid:374)"s stru(cid:272)ture a(cid:374)d fu(cid:374)(cid:272)tio(cid:374)i(cid:374)g support the cognitive advances of middle childhood.
