PSYC 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Enuresis, Night Terror, Cartilage
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Chapter 9: physical development and health in early childhood. Rapid growth between ages 3 to 6. Gain 4 to 6 pounds every year. Boys have a slight edge in growth until puberty. Cartilage turns to bone at a faster rate and bones becomes harder. Increased capacities of the respiratory and circulatory systems build physical stamina. Sleep patterns change throughout the growing-up years. Help a child shift from the dependence of infancy to the independence of. Accidental activation of the brain"s motor control system. Ceases by the age of 8, may be a sign of a physical disorder. Effective if delayed until the child understands instructions. Wakes the child when he begins to urinate. Rapid and profound during the first few years. Accelerated growth continues until about age 3. Rapid growth in frontal areas of brain. Manipulative skills involving eye hand and small muscle coordination. Can jump a distance of 15 to 24 inches. Can ascend a stairway alternating feet, unaided.
