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Term | Definition |
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Grasp | an act of taking, holding, or seizing firmly with the hand |
Growth | increases in height and weight |
Guidance | providing advice to solve a problem so children can learn from their mistake |
Height | the measurement from base to top or from head to foot |
Hygiene | practices to preserve health, such as, bathing, brushing teeth, and washing hair |
Jean Piaget | the creator of a cognitive development theory that suggests children move through four different stages of mental development |
Milestone | a significant stage in life that influences the progress of a person |
Physical care | basic nutrition, hydration, and the providing of routine care for a child |
Posture | the way in which the body is positioned when sitting or standing |
Proportion | a part considered in comparative relation to a whole |
Sphincter muscle | the muscles in the bowel and bladder that regulate elimination |
Toddler | a young child between one and three years old |
Weight | the body mass of a child at each doctor’s visit when being weighed; can be measured in ounces and pounds, or grams and kilograms |
Coordination | using different parts of the body together to complete a task |
Dental habits | practices that help promote good oral hygiene, including brushing your teeth, eating healthy, flossing, using fluoride, and visiting the dentist regularly |
Enuresis | involuntary urination, especially by children at night |
Permanent teeth | the teeth that replace temporary baby teeth |
Posture | the way in which the body is positioned when sitting or standing |
Preschooler | a child from three to five years old |
Self-feeding | independently providing food using fine motor skills and utensils for support |
Antiseptic | also known as skin disinfectants, are chemicals for cleaning the skin and wounds that can kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms |
Childproofing | the act of making an environment or object safe for children |
Emetic | any agent that causes vomiting |
Ipecac | used to cause vomiting after suspected poisoning |