DCF: CHILD GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT CGAD - CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
MODULES 1-3
What is health status? - ANSWERS-A critical influence on the growth
and development of a child from the pre-natal period through each
age and stage.
What factors affect the health of children? - ANSWERS-Socio-
economic status,gender, and race.
How does being healthy generally happen? - ANSWERS-When a
child eats well,gets a lot of physical activity and exercise,and has a
healthy weight.
What healthy behaviors have to be started with young children and
continued through adolescence? - ANSWERS-Sufficient
rest,exhibiting appropriate emotions,behaviors and response to
discipline appropriate for the age,practicing oral hygiene and
developing speech and language proficiency.
What happens when a child is healthy? - ANSWERS-His body works
well,feels good,and can do all the things he wants to do.
,What are several practiceses you can use to assist with overweight
children? - ANSWERS-*Don't reward children for good behavior or
try to stop bad behavior with treats.
*Don't insist that children finish all the food on their plates.
*Do provide healthy foods and drinks
*Teach the children why these foods and drinks are healthy.
*Plan activities that give children numerous opportunities to engage
in physical play and exercise.
*Sharing information with parents on the healthy eating,as well as the
exercise the children are participating in while in child care,could
remind them of improvements they could make at home.
What can disturb or delay normal development? - ANSWERS-
Impairment resulting from prenatal problems, trauma during
birth,accidents,illness,or disease that damages the body or mind.
What is important during the early years while rapid growth is
occuringand while bones and muscles are maturing? - ANSWERS-A
child's nutritional intake
Children may progress more slowly when they have multiple
developmental challenges such as? - ANSWERS-Poor eyesight,poor
motor control and language impairment.
How can a developmental obstacle be overcome or reduced? -
ANSWERS-By teamwork between the child,parents and the child
care professional.
,What is Public Law 94-142 also known as? - ANSWERS-The
Inclusion Rule
When was Public Law 92-142 passed? - ANSWERS-In 1975, by the
94th congress
What does inclusion mean? - ANSWERS-Including children with
special need,side by side,with their non-handicapped peers. This
allows children to learn from each other.
What are some benefits to the Inclusion Rule? - ANSWERS-Including
children with special needs helps speed up development,result in
fewer children being retained in later grades and improve the quality
of family relationships.
Who has an impact on a child's health status? - ANSWERS-The
child's family
What are a number of health issues that the family controls? -
ANSWERS-Serving healthy meals, frequency of doctor visits and
getting the necessary immunizations.
Where does parental responsibility begin? - ANSWERS-With good
pre-natal care
, What is (FAS)? - ANSWERS-Fetal Alcohol Syndrom. It results in a
variety of mental and physical defects that develop inunborn babies
when the mother drinks too much alcohol during pregnancy.
What are symptoms of FAS? - ANSWERS-
Growth,skeletal,facial,organ and central nervous system
abnormalities.
Examples of Possible Physical Disabilities: - ANSWERS-*Difficulty
with large muscle motor activities such as climbing
stairs,crawling,riding a tricycle.
*Frequently walking or bumping into things.
*Shows a lack of energy
*Difficulty with activities such as building a tower of blocks.
Examples of Possible Visual Problems: - ANSWERS-*Difficulty in
seeing distant things clearly.
*Holds toys or books very close to eyes
*Rubs eyes frequently
*Blinking eyes often when doing work
Examples of possible Hearing Problems: - ANSWERS-*Poor
speech,omits sounds,loud voice.
*Does not understand directions.
*Does not answer when called.
*Trouble paying attention in large group activities.
DEVELOPMENT CGAD - CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
MODULES 1-3
What is health status? - ANSWERS-A critical influence on the growth
and development of a child from the pre-natal period through each
age and stage.
What factors affect the health of children? - ANSWERS-Socio-
economic status,gender, and race.
How does being healthy generally happen? - ANSWERS-When a
child eats well,gets a lot of physical activity and exercise,and has a
healthy weight.
What healthy behaviors have to be started with young children and
continued through adolescence? - ANSWERS-Sufficient
rest,exhibiting appropriate emotions,behaviors and response to
discipline appropriate for the age,practicing oral hygiene and
developing speech and language proficiency.
What happens when a child is healthy? - ANSWERS-His body works
well,feels good,and can do all the things he wants to do.
,What are several practiceses you can use to assist with overweight
children? - ANSWERS-*Don't reward children for good behavior or
try to stop bad behavior with treats.
*Don't insist that children finish all the food on their plates.
*Do provide healthy foods and drinks
*Teach the children why these foods and drinks are healthy.
*Plan activities that give children numerous opportunities to engage
in physical play and exercise.
*Sharing information with parents on the healthy eating,as well as the
exercise the children are participating in while in child care,could
remind them of improvements they could make at home.
What can disturb or delay normal development? - ANSWERS-
Impairment resulting from prenatal problems, trauma during
birth,accidents,illness,or disease that damages the body or mind.
What is important during the early years while rapid growth is
occuringand while bones and muscles are maturing? - ANSWERS-A
child's nutritional intake
Children may progress more slowly when they have multiple
developmental challenges such as? - ANSWERS-Poor eyesight,poor
motor control and language impairment.
How can a developmental obstacle be overcome or reduced? -
ANSWERS-By teamwork between the child,parents and the child
care professional.
,What is Public Law 94-142 also known as? - ANSWERS-The
Inclusion Rule
When was Public Law 92-142 passed? - ANSWERS-In 1975, by the
94th congress
What does inclusion mean? - ANSWERS-Including children with
special need,side by side,with their non-handicapped peers. This
allows children to learn from each other.
What are some benefits to the Inclusion Rule? - ANSWERS-Including
children with special needs helps speed up development,result in
fewer children being retained in later grades and improve the quality
of family relationships.
Who has an impact on a child's health status? - ANSWERS-The
child's family
What are a number of health issues that the family controls? -
ANSWERS-Serving healthy meals, frequency of doctor visits and
getting the necessary immunizations.
Where does parental responsibility begin? - ANSWERS-With good
pre-natal care
, What is (FAS)? - ANSWERS-Fetal Alcohol Syndrom. It results in a
variety of mental and physical defects that develop inunborn babies
when the mother drinks too much alcohol during pregnancy.
What are symptoms of FAS? - ANSWERS-
Growth,skeletal,facial,organ and central nervous system
abnormalities.
Examples of Possible Physical Disabilities: - ANSWERS-*Difficulty
with large muscle motor activities such as climbing
stairs,crawling,riding a tricycle.
*Frequently walking or bumping into things.
*Shows a lack of energy
*Difficulty with activities such as building a tower of blocks.
Examples of Possible Visual Problems: - ANSWERS-*Difficulty in
seeing distant things clearly.
*Holds toys or books very close to eyes
*Rubs eyes frequently
*Blinking eyes often when doing work
Examples of possible Hearing Problems: - ANSWERS-*Poor
speech,omits sounds,loud voice.
*Does not understand directions.
*Does not answer when called.
*Trouble paying attention in large group activities.
