THE USE OF GROWTH HORMONES IN CHILDERN DUE TONIGHT IN 6 and half hrs READ INSTRUCTIONS

Answer the question and write the paper on Growth Hormones and Children. This is not a research paper.. not citing just resources from crazy resources that no one else has and copying and pasting, that’s ridiculous. Write your opinion and use just a few resources to make your point that are easily accessed and from the names on the pages enclosed in the scans from the Growth Hormone portion, this is a  must ( not books you happen to have at home.. or some crazy website resource access you have ) This is an opinion on the topic (critical thinking, in which you don’t recite, resource, a regurgitate every line of several resources.Chapter 12Writing AssignmentTo receive full credit, assignment must be doubled spaced, 12 point font, 2 pages, and turned in by due date. Proper grammar and English must be used.  Please have someone proof read your paper in order to catch errors, and do not change the default margin settings.THE USE OF GROWTH HORMONESThe text poses the following question: Just because height matters so much to so many people, should parents be free to give their children growth hormones? What limits should there be on parental rights? Where is the line between parents seeking medical help with a child who may not be growing properly and parents who want (for whatever reason) to create a “super” child? What, if any, negative physical side effects occur from giving children growth hormones? Are there any negative psychological side effects for the children given the hormones? What rights should children age 6 to 12 have in terms of what hormones are injected into their bodies? To help control the problem, should we attempt to change people’s attitudes about height?

: by the Food and Drug Administration for healthy children whose pro-
rrn- is too slow to reach a normal adult height (63 inches for men and

for *.-16311. Many variables affect short statured children’s responses to
fuig1- including whether they are GH deficient or not, what their early

ilmE:r: *ere. and whether their parents are also short statured. In a recent
u-irh short stature undergoing homone therapy treatment realized aL

fim of -l inches in their flnal height (Albertsson-Wikland et a1., 2008). If
hosever. the therapy may do psychological harm by creating unfulfilled

.-r br’ _eiving short children the feeling that something is wrong with them

Deelopment and Dental Care
& r+ult teeth arrive early in middle childhood. The primary teeth begin to fall

agt 6 and are replaced by permanent teeth at a rate of about four teeth per
& mxt 5 years.

;usr 30 1,ears the number of U.S. children ages 6 to 18 with untreated cavities
EEi) 80 percent. Improvements cut across ethnic and socioeconomic lines,
Espenic children and those living in families with lower incomes have more

– l007b). Widespread use of fluoride has been a major factor in the decline
and severity of dental caries in the United States and in other eco-

I ilneloped countries. Studies of community water fluoridation programs dem-
.r -10 to 50 percent reduction in childhood dental caries attributable to

,Centers for Disease Control, 2001).
in children’s dental health is also attributed to use of adhesive sealants

rlE h chewing surfaces (Brown, Kaste, Selwitz, & Furman,1996). Dental seal-
ruJren’s teeth have increased from the early 1970s to the point where up to 30

m children aged 6 to 11 have dental sealants (National Institute of Dental and
Research, 2004). Access to proper dental care is important for young chil-

oral disease may lead to problems in eating, speaking, and sleeping (U.S.
of Health and Human Services, 2001). The American Academy of Pediatric

p rzuommends that all children visit the dentist within 6 months of the eruption
fu pnmary tooth and no later than after the first birthday (American Academy

These girls prqldly show off a
childhood milestone the normal
loss of baby teeth, which will be
replaced by permanent ones. U.S.
children today have fewer dental
cavities than in the early 1970s,
probably owing to better nutrition,
widespread use of fluoride, and
better dental care.

L Dentistry, 2002).

Chapter 12 Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood 317

How do school-age children’s

bodies and brains grow and

develop?

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l, How do school-age children’s bodies and brains grow and
8. What are the nutritional and sleep needs of middle childhood?

3. What gains in motor skills typically occur at this age, and what
play do boys and girls engage in?

4. What are the principal health and safety concerns in middle

5. What are some common mental health problems of childhood?

Aspecrs of Physical DeveNopment
If we were to walk by a typical elementary school just as the the s.-ho:rl
we would see a virtual explosion of children of all shapes and size.
ones, husky ones, and skinny ones would be bursting out of the r-nrd
open air. We would see that school-age children look very different rr,.’m
years younger.

Height and Weight
Growth during middle childhood slows considerably. Still, althou-sh 1.a,!
may not be obvious, they add up to a startling difference between G1
still small children, and ll-year-olds, many of whom are now t’egi@
adults.

Children grow about 2 to 3 inches each year between ages 6 as,i Il
mately double their weight during that period (McDowell, Fryar. Odgen- t
Table 12-1). Girls retain somewhat more fatty tissue than boys, a
persist through adulthood. The average 1O-year-old weighs about li
40 years ago-just over 82 pounds for a boy and 89 pounds for a giri I
Statistics, 2008). African American boys and girls tend to grow faster ritm
By about age 6, African American girls have more muscle and bone mrsr
American (white) or Mexican American girls, and Mexican American gidr
percentage of body fat than white girls the same size (Ellis, Abrams- &

Although most children grow normally, some do not. One t1’pe ‘-l I
arises from the body’s failure to produce enough growth hormone. -{.t
synthetic growth hormone in such cases can produce rapid growth il hd
during the first 2 yers (Albanese & Stanhope, 1993; Vance & Mauro.-

Growth hormone (GH) has been identified as an effective treairrEil
with short stature. Although its use for this purpose has been co

Age Girls

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Source; McDowell, Fryar, Odgen, & Flegal, 2008.

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Height (inches)

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Chapter 12 Glossary and Terms

acute medical conditions	Occasional illnesses that last a short time. 325
art therapy	Therapeutic approach that allows a person to express troubled feelings without words, using a variety of art materials and media. 332
asthma	A chronic respiratory disease characterized by sudden attacks of coughing, wheezing, and difficulty in breathing. 326
behavior therapy	Therapy that uses principles of learning theory to eliminate undesirable behaviors. 331
body image	Descriptive and evaluative beliefs about one’s appearance. 322
childhood depression	Mood disorder characterized by such symptoms as a prolonged sense of friendlessness, inability to have fun or concentrate, fatigue, extreme activity or apathy, feelings of worthlessness, weight change, physical complaints, and thoughts of death or suicide. 331
chronic medical conditions	Long-lasting or recurrent physical, developmental, behavioral, and/or emotional conditions that require special health services. 326
conduct disorder (CD)	Repetitive, persistent pattern of aggressive, antisocial behavior violating societal norms or the rights of others. 330
diabetes	One of the most common diseases of childhood. It is characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood as a result of defective insulin production, ineffective insulin action, or both. 326
drug therapy	Administration of drugs to treat emotional disorders. 332
family therapy	Psychological treatment in which a therapist sees the whole family together to analyze patterns of family functioning. 331
generalized anxiety disorder	Anxiety not focused on any single target. 330
hypertension	High blood pressure. 326
individual psychotherapy	Psychological treatment in which a therapist sees a troubled person one-on-one. 331
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)	Anxiety aroused by repetitive, intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses, often leading to compulsive ritual behaviors. 330
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)	Pattern of behavior, persisting into middle childhood, marked by negativity, hostility, and defiance. 330
play therapy	Therapeutic approach that uses play to help a child cope with emotional distress. 332
rough-and-tumble play	Vigorous play involving wrestling, hitting, and chasing, often accompanied by laughing and screaming. 320
separation anxiety disorder	Condition involving excessive, prolonged anxiety concerning separation from home or from people to whom a person is attached. 330
social phobia	Extreme fear and/or avoidance of social situations. 330
stuttering	Involuntary, frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds or syllables. 327