Middle Childhood Development

What is the period of middle childhood also known as?

What happens to a child's appetite during middle childhood?

What is the median height gain for boys between 6 and 10 years?

What is the annual increment of weight gain for girls between 6 and 10 years?

What is a characteristic of girls' physical growth during middle childhood?

What is a characteristic of boys' physical growth during middle childhood?

What is a racial difference found in middle childhood?

When does middle childhood end?

At what age does the eruption of the permanent dentition begin?

What is the time period during which calcification begins in the teeth?

What is the role of vitamin D in tooth development?

Which vitamin is essential for the formation of enamel?

Which of the following carbohydrates is readily fermentable by oral bacteria?

What is the effect of fluorine on tooth decay?

What is the effect of candy and other sweet foods on tooth decay?

How many teeth are expected to erupt by the age of 10 years?

Middle Childhood

Lasts from 6 years to the onset of pubertal changes, with varying end points between sexes and individuals
Also known as the latent period, characterized by stable somatic growth rates, physiological processes, and behaviors
Children's appetite improves, and they make more choices in food consumption, with increased food consumption as they age
Physical activity becomes more skillful

Physical Growth

Growth in both weight and height is relatively slow between 6 years and the onset of adolescent spurt
Median height of boys increases from 116.1 cm to 137.5 cm (gain of 21.4 cm) with an annual increment of 5.2 to 5.8 cm between 6 and 10 years
Median height of girls increases from 114.4 cm to 138.3 cm (gain of 23.7 cm) with an annual increment of 5.8 to 6.5 cm between 6 and 10 years
Median weight of boys increases from 20.7 kg to 31.4 kg (gain of 10.7 kg) with an annual increment of 2.2 kg to 3.9 kg between 6 and 10 years
Median weight of girls increases from 19.5 kg to 32.6 kg (gain of 13.1 kg) with an annual increment of 3.9 kg to 4.4 kg between 6 and 10 years
Girls have a higher weight gain due to wider skin fold measurements
Racial differences exist in weight, skin fold thickness, and body composition

Dental Development and Caries Formation

Eruption of permanent dentition begins at about 6 years
Four to six mandibular teeth will have erupted by 10 years
Calcification of teeth continues after eruption
Three factors responsible for caries formation: susceptible teeth, oral bacteria, and food eaten
Bacteria in plaque ferment carbohydrates, forming organic acids that act on enamel, exposing tooth to decay
Adequate nutrition during tooth formation is essential for tooth structure integrity
Vitamins D, A, and ascorbic acid play crucial roles in tooth formation and decay prevention
Fluorine increases tooth resistance to decay, while sucrose consumption can increase caries prevalence

Learn about the period of middle childhood, starting from 6 years, its characteristics, and the changes that occur during this stage. Understand the significance of this period in a child's growth and development.