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What Do You Know About Child Development?
Test your knowledge of child development by taking this quiz.
A child is probably ready for kindergarten if he or she has developed which of these skills?
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Maturity level is as important as a child's age in determining readiness for school.
A.
Uses complete sentences to converse
B.
Works independently for short periods
C.
Follows two-step instructions
D.
All of the above
When riding in a motor vehicle, how tall should a child be to sit in a regular seat and use an adult seat belt instead of a being strapped into a car safety seat or booster seat?
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Children are usually big enough to use a regular seat when they are 8 to 12 years old. Before allowing your children to use the regular seat and adult seat belt, make sure the seat belts fit them. The shoulder belt should lie across the chest, not the neck or throat, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The lap belt should lie across the thighs, not the stomach. Children should be big enough to sit so that their back is against the back of the seat and their feet are hanging down, with the knees bent. Until your child reaches this size, he or she should remain in a booster seat.
A.
3 feet, 5 inches
B.
4 feet
C.
4 feet, 9 inches
D.
5 feet
For which of these should you call your doctor instead of trying at-home treatment?
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Call your child's doctor if your child has fallen or taken a blow to the head and briefly lost consciousness. Seek emergency medical help after a fall or blow to the head if your child is unconscious; is breathing abnormally; is bleeding from the mouth, nose or ear; has pupils of unequal size; is dizzy or confused; or is vomiting.
A.
Diarrhea
B.
Head trauma
C.
Nosebleeds
D.
A and C
Caffeine in cola and other beverages interferes with a child's ability to absorb which of these?
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Caffeinated beverages also may cause sleep problems in children and lead to dehydration in hot weather, because caffeine causes the body to eliminate water. Also, children who drink lots of carbonated beverages—whether caffeinated or not—often aren't drinking enough milk, a good source of calcium.
A.
Calcium
B.
Minerals
C.
Oxygen
D.
Vitamins
How fast has the rate of overweight children increased over the last 30 years?
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According to the 2003-04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 19 percent of children ages 6 to 11 and 17 percent of children ages 12 to 19 were overweight. In 1976, 7 percent of children ages 6 to 11, and 5 percent of children 12 to 19 were overweight.
A.
Hasn't increased
B.
Increased by 10 percent
C.
More than doubled
D.
None of the above
Menstruation can begin at which of these ages in girls?
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In the United States, the average age for a girl to start menstruating is 12. The start of menstruation—called menarche—cannot occur until a girl's entire reproductive system has matured.
A.
8
B.
12
C.
16
D.
All of the above
Which of these governing authorities determines the schedule of childhood immunizations?
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Each state looks to the schedule of vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the AAP.
A.
School administrations
B.
Federal government
C.
State governments
D.
American Medical Association
It's estimated that 3 to 7 percent of American school children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What famous American is thought to have had the condition?
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ADHD doesn't interfere with intellectual ability. Many ADHD kids are highly intelligent and creative.
A.
Ben Franklin
B.
Albert Einstein
C.
Alexander Graham Bell
D.
President Jimmy Carter
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Publication Source:
Created for Vitality magazine
Author:
Floria, Barbara
Online Source:
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Cineas, Sybil MD
Date Last Reviewed:
11/10/2008
Date Last Modified:
8/19/2008