Middle Childhood Health Concerns
Ages 6-12 - Tori Shaw
Hearing
- -Usually well developed by middle childhood
- -By 11 should have auditory awareness of adults
- -Ear infections are health problems
- -Untreated Ear Infections ( Permanent hearing loss)
- -Ear infections decrease due to structural changes within body
Vision
- -By age 6 (Children are ready to read)
- -See objects with both eyes (Same time)
- -Ability to focus improves
- -Close up vision improves
- -It is important to check vision regularly
Teeth
- -Children begin losing baby teeth
- -Lower and Upper front teeth fall first
- -By 12 ( All 20 primary teeth will be replaced)
- -Out of proportion to child's face
- -Bones will grow to allow teeth to fit
- -Tooth Decay can occur without proper hygiene
Obesity
- -Considered obese if weigh 20% more than others (same sex, gender, age & build)
- -Seriously impact emotional health
- -Often teased & ridiculed by peers
- -Fewer friends, often selected for teams
- -Lack self esteem
- -May be inheritedor stress, physical inactivity
- -High blood pressure, Heart rate or diabetes