Pediatrics- Growth and Development- Preschool- Hesi

Preschool age

3-6 yrs
how much does the child grow

5lbs and grows 2.5 - 3 in.
child stands

erect w/ more slender posture
they learn which movement skills

run, jump, skip, and hop
riding a tricycle

3 yrs
handedness

is established
sicssor use

4 yrs
ties shoes

5 yrs
child learns

colors and shapes
visual acuity

APPROACHES 20/20
thinking

concrete and egocentric
speech

sentences 5-8 words
sexual identity

curiousity and masturbation common
imaginary playmates

and fears are common
Aggressiveness @ 4 changes to

independence at 5
Erikson stage 3-6 yrs

initiative vs. guilt
Nursing Care of hospitalized Preschooler emphasize
- -illness is not because child was bad
- - what will and wont be fixed by procedures
Type of play that allows children to act out experiances

Therapeutic/ Medical
Toys for Preschooler

coloring books, puzzles, cutting and pasting, dolls, blocks, clay, toys
When does birth length double

4 yrs

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Pediatrics- Growth and Development- Preschool- Hesi

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Pediatrics- Growth and Development- Preschool- Hesi

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2017-01-28T10:37:16Z

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