The nurse in the elementary school works closely with the students and is responsible for evaluating each child's overall physical development. Which of the following does the nurse know is correct about children during the school-age years?
a. The child will grow an average of 5 cm per year.
b. The child's weight will almost triple.
c. Few physical differences will be apparent among children at the end of middle childhood.
d. Body fat will gradually increase, which contributes to the child's heavier appear-ance.
A
During the school-age years, the child will grow an average of 5 cm per year.
During the school-age years, the child will gain an average of 1.8 to 3.2 kg a year. Many children double, not triple, their weight during these middle childhood years.
Growth accelerates at different times for different children. Many physical differences are ap-parent among children at the end of middle childhood.
The school-age child appears slimmer as a result of changes in fat distribution and thickness.
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