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What Do You Know About Child Development?

Test your knowledge of child development by taking this quiz.

1. When riding in a motor vehicle, how tall should a child be to sit in a regular seat and use an adult seat belt instead of a being strapped into a car safety seat or booster seat?




2. For which of these should you call your child's healthcare provider instead of trying at-home treatment?




3. Most young people in the U.S. don't get calcium in their diet.


4. About what percentage of children have obesity in the U.S.?




5. Menstruation can start at which of these ages?




6. It's estimated that about 9% of American children ages 3 to 17 have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of these are treatments for ADHD?




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Author: Floria, Barbara

Online Medical Reviewer: Watson, L Renee, MSN, RN

Online Medical Reviewer: Wojcik, Stacey, MBA, BSN

Date Last Reviewed: 03/01/2023

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