Between the Ages of 2 and 6, the Average Child

question 7

True/False

Between the ages of 2 and 6, the average child in the United States gains about 6 pounds and 2 to 3 inches per year.

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Definitions:

Trephining

A surgical intervention where a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull, historically done for medical and ritualistic reasons.

Psychosurgery

A surgical operation on the brain intended to relieve severe mental disorders.

Biomedical Therapy

Treatments for mental disorders that involve physical techniques, such as medication, to alter brain chemistry or physiology.

Tertiary Prevention

Tertiary prevention entails measures aimed at reducing the impact of ongoing illness or injury that has lasting effects.