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Colson, MD* and Paul H. Dworkin, MD †  \nIMPORTANT POINTS  \n1. Physical growth in toddlers occurs more slowly than in infants, but at a predictable rate.  \n2. The temper tantrum is a common manifestation of the toddler’s struggle for autonomy and independence.  \n3. A toddler’s behavior style, or temperament, is highly visible and influences all interactions.  \n4. Toddlers make the important transition from sensorimotor topreoperational thinking, as described by Piaget.  \n5. Language development, which occurs very rapidly during the toddler years, is a classic example of the preoperational use of symbols.  \nIntroduction  \nThe toddler years (1 to 3 years of age) are ones of rapid change and can be among the most exciting and challenging for parents and pediatricians. The most dramatic advances occur in language and interpersonal skills, but progress is evident in all areas as development proceeds along the traditional lines of affective, motor, cognitive, and physical growth (Fig. 1) .  \nThemes in affective development include the toddler’s striving for autonomy and independence from caregivers, the continuing importance of attachment to family, and the initial work on achieving impulse control. In addition, the child’s behavior style, or temperament, is highly evident and shapes all social interactions.  \nCognitively, the toddler makes the transition in the second year from sensorimotor to preoperational thought, as defined by Piaget. The transition is characterized by the acquisition of language and the development of pretend play. The young toddler may know only a few words and relies primarily on motor skills to manipulate the environment. In contrast, the 3-year-old can speak in sentences and uses these verbal skills to communicate and achieve goals.  \nPhysical growth continues more slowly than during infancy, but at a predictable pace. In contrast, fine motor and gross motor skills progress quickly. The young toddler walks with a wide gait and somewhat hesitantly, but quickly will be running and jumping. The increasingly independent 3-year-old can manipulate a fork and pour from a pitcher.  \nTables 1 through 5 provide specific milestones in these areas during toddlerhood. Familiarity with such developmental data will enable the clinician to monitor children’s development more effectively during health supervision visits as well as address typical, stage-related behavioral and developmental issues with families.  \nPhysical Appearance  \nGROWTH RATE AND APPEARANCE  \nFollowing the rapid growth of infancy, the speed of growth slows  \nin the toddler years. After age 2, toddlers gain about 5 lb in weight and 2.5 inches in height each year. Head circumference only increases by about 1 inch from 2 to 12 years. Growth does not increase steadily; rather, it often occurs in spurts. It isnot unusual for a toddler’s weight to remain the same for weeks at a time. Increases in height of the preschool child result primarily from growth of the lower extremities and, to a lesser extent, elongation of the trunk. Body proportions change, with upper-to-lower segment ratios ranging from 1.40 at age 2 years to 1.15 to 1.20 at age 5 years. Between the ages of 2 and 2.5 years, the child will have reached 50% of his or her adult height.  \nWith a newly erect posture, the classic and endearing toddler pose includes lordosis and a protuberant abdomen. Growth of the lower extremities often is accompanied by tibial torsion and physiologic bowing of the legs, which usually corrects itself by age 3 years. The percentage of body fat steadily decreases from 22% at age 1 year to about 12.5% to 15% at age 5 years. By the end of toddlerhood, increased muscle tone and decreased body fat give the child the appearance of being more lean and muscular.  \nGROSS MOTOR SKILLS  \nGross motor skills develop rapidly during the toddler years. Complex gross motor patterns develop, while balance and coordination improve. Most children wal","cbCaiuH1khrk3p2d","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuH1khrk3p2d","pdf",68134,"English","# Introduction\n# Themes in Affective, Cognitive, and Physical Development\n# Physical Appearance\n## Growth Rate and Appearance\n## Gross Motor Skills\n## Fine Motor Skills\n# Tables and Developmental Milestones","[{\"question\":\"How fast is physical growth in toddlers compared with infancy?\",\"answer\":\"Physical growth in toddlers occurs more slowly than in infancy, but it follows a predictable rate.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are temper tantrums common in toddlerhood?\",\"answer\":\"Temper tantrums commonly reflect toddlers’ struggle for autonomy and independence from caregivers.\"},{\"question\":\"What cognitive change happens during the toddler years according to Piaget?\",\"answer\":\"Toddlers transition from sensorimotor to preoperational thinking, supported by language acquisition and pretend play.\"}]","Toddler Development - Growth, temper tantrums, temperament, and milestones | PDF",1790628042,13]