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During early childhood, children typically grow about how many centimeters per year?
During early childhood, children typically grow about how many centimeters per year?
What is the percentile score for a child whose weight falls at the 20th percentile?
What is the percentile score for a child whose weight falls at the 20th percentile?
What is the average height of a 3-year-old boy at the 50th percentile?
What is the average height of a 3-year-old boy at the 50th percentile?
What is the average weight of a 5-year-old girl at the 50th percentile?
What is the average weight of a 5-year-old girl at the 50th percentile?
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During early childhood, do children gain more in weight or in height?
During early childhood, do children gain more in weight or in height?
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What happens to children's bodily proportions during early childhood?
What happens to children's bodily proportions during early childhood?
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Are average heights and weights in early childhood higher in developed countries or in developing countries?
Are average heights and weights in early childhood higher in developed countries or in developing countries?
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What is the average height of a 6-year-old in Bangladesh compared to the average height of a 4-year-old in Sweden?
What is the average height of a 6-year-old in Bangladesh compared to the average height of a 4-year-old in Sweden?
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What is the most common cause of death in developed countries during early childhood?
What is the most common cause of death in developed countries during early childhood?
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What is the leading cause of death in developing countries during early childhood?
What is the leading cause of death in developing countries during early childhood?
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Which of the following is true about socioeconomic status and childhood height and weight gains in developing countries?
Which of the following is true about socioeconomic status and childhood height and weight gains in developing countries?
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What is the primary reason for individual differences in height and weight gains during childhood, given equal levels of nutrition and health care?
What is the primary reason for individual differences in height and weight gains during childhood, given equal levels of nutrition and health care?
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Which of the following is NOT a form of child maltreatment?
Which of the following is NOT a form of child maltreatment?
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What percentage of children in Australia received child protection services in 2016-17?
What percentage of children in Australia received child protection services in 2016-17?
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Which group of children is over-represented in child maltreatment cases in Australia?
Which group of children is over-represented in child maltreatment cases in Australia?
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What are the most common primary types of substantiated abuse and neglect in Australia?
What are the most common primary types of substantiated abuse and neglect in Australia?
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What percentage of children in child maltreatment cases in Australia were from areas of the lowest socioeconomic status?
What percentage of children in child maltreatment cases in Australia were from areas of the lowest socioeconomic status?
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What percentage of children were the subject of multiple substantiations in 2014-15 in Australia?
What percentage of children were the subject of multiple substantiations in 2014-15 in Australia?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing childhood height and weight gains in developing countries?
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing childhood height and weight gains in developing countries?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of child maltreatment in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of child maltreatment in the text?
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Study Notes
Physical Development in Early Childhood
- Children typically grow around 5-6 centimeters per year during early childhood.
- A child at the 20th percentile for weight has a weight lower than 80% of other children of the same age and sex.
Height and Weight Percentiles
- The average height of a 3-year-old boy at the 50th percentile is around 95-100 centimeters.
- The average weight of a 5-year-old girl at the 50th percentile is around 18-20 kilograms.
Growth Patterns in Early Childhood
- Children tend to gain more in height than in weight during early childhood.
- Bodily proportions change during early childhood, with the head and torso growing more slowly than the legs and arms.
International Comparisons of Height and Weight
- Average heights and weights are generally higher in developed countries than in developing countries.
- A 6-year-old in Bangladesh would be shorter on average than a 4-year-old in Sweden.
Mortality Rates in Early Childhood
- The most common cause of death in developed countries during early childhood is unintentional injury.
- The leading cause of death in developing countries during early childhood is infectious disease.
Socioeconomic Status and Growth
- In developing countries, socioeconomic status is strongly associated with childhood height and weight gains.
Biological Factors in Growth
- The primary reason for individual differences in height and weight gains during childhood, given equal levels of nutrition and health care, is genetic variation.
Child Maltreatment
- Child maltreatment can take many forms, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse.
- Neglect is the most common primary type of substantiated abuse in Australia.
Child Maltreatment in Australia
- Around 3% of children in Australia received child protection services in 2016-17.
- Children from areas of lowest socioeconomic status are over-represented in child maltreatment cases.
- The most common primary types of substantiated abuse and neglect in Australia are neglect and emotional abuse.
- Around 15% of children in child maltreatment cases in Australia were from areas of the lowest socioeconomic status.
- Around 10% of children were the subject of multiple substantiations in 2014-15 in Australia.
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