| oogle_ad_section_start --> | | | | Body fat decreases in the physical development of a |
| Considering the rapid physical development an infant | | | | child who reaches preschool age. And by the time a |
| experiences, the physical development of a child in the | | | | child is five and a half years old their body fat is half as |
| preschool years is slow and steady. An infant typically | | | | thick as it was when they were 9 months old. Muscle |
| gains about 14 pounds by their first birthday, while an | | | | growth slows down gradually during the physical |
| average preschooler gains about six pounds a year | | | | development of a child, and picks up again during |
| until they are six years old. During the preschool years, | | | | adolescence. And because of testosterone, boys tend |
| the weight gain is made up of muscle and fat, as | | | | to have more muscle and bone than girls do. |
| preschoolers actually shed body fat. | | | | As the physical development of a child matures they |
| A typical preschool boy weighs about 32 pounds, | | | | develop more bone and less cartilage in their skeletal |
| (about as much as three bags of groceries) and an | | | | system, and their muscles and ligaments attach more |
| average preschool girl weighs a bit less. When | | | | firmly to their bones. During the preschool years a child |
| considering the general physical development of a child, | | | | is more susceptible than an older child to damaging |
| preschool boys typically outweigh girls by about a | | | | their bones or muscles, because of overuse or injury, |
| pound. | | | | because preschool bones and muscles are still |
| When considering the physical development of a child, | | | | developing. |
| their growth slows down considerably in height as well | | | | In order to encourage optimum bone and muscle |
| as in weight when comparing the amount of growth | | | | development it's important to constantly supervise an |
| they did in infancy. Preschoolers typically grow two to | | | | active preschooler who is often in continuous motion |
| three inches a year. The average three year old boy | | | | and willing to take unsafe risks. It's also important at this |
| is 38 inches tall. When this boy reaches six years old | | | | age to ensure that preschoolers wear proper fitting |
| he will likely be 48 inches tall. When considering general | | | | shoes and have good posture while those bones and |
| physical development of a child, girls are slightly shorter | | | | muscles are forming. |
| than boys, until they reach about age 11 where they | | | | The physical development of a preschool child also |
| tend to sprout up taller than boys. | | | | includes their teeth. A preschooler typically has a full |
| The physical development of a child in the preschool | | | | set of baby teeth by the time they are three years old. |
| years allows them to be more mobile than they were | | | | At this age, children are able to crunch, bite and chew |
| in their infancy, because their torso, arms and legs | | | | any food. During the preschool period a child's jaw |
| have grown so they are no longer 'top heavy'. This | | | | becomes longer and their face becomes longer to |
| makes the preschooler's center of gravity lower and | | | | make room for permanent teeth. |
| makes it easier for them to maintain their balance. | | | | |