Nelson's: Growth and Development

Growth is defined as

• a. Increase in physical size

• b. Increase in mass of an individual organ

• c. A and B

• d. None

Development refers to the process of acquiring skills in an orderly and predictable manner.

• a. True

• b. False

A child is born with an average weight of 3000 gm and an average length of 50 cm

• a. True

• b. False

The head circumference of a newborn ranges from 32-37cm

• a. True

• b. False

Patient ZA, 5 mos was brought to your clinic for a well baby checkup. His birth weight was 2.8 kg and length of 48 cm. At present his weight should be

• a. 6.5 kg

• b. 5.6 kg

• c. 7 kg

• d. 4.5 kg

His length at 1 year old should approximately be

• a. 75 cm

• b. 77 cm

• c. 72 cm

• d. 80 cm

A 3 year old will have the following developmental milestones

• a. Skip

• b. Hop

• c. Draw a circle or a person with 2 body parts

• d. None of the above

The recumbent length is the measurement of choice for infants from birth to 36 months

• a. True

• b. False

The measurement of standing height is preferred over length for children 2 years and older

• a. True

• b. False

The head measurement should be routinely measured during the first 2 years of life

• a. True

• b. False