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5,823
dedicated and kid-focused employees
60
convenient, close-to-you locations
430,539
visits to our primary care docs each year
584
current clinical studies to advance pediatric treatment and care
16,897
surgeries entrusted to our docs last year
1,933
babies cared for in our neonatal intensive care units
1 MILLION
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outpatient visits last year
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How much does a baby’s brain at age 1½ compare to an adult brain?
- An adult brain
- An adult fist
- Half an adult brain
It's half the size of an adult brain.
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It's actually half the size of an adult brain.
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How many calories run a 5-year-old’s brain per day?
- 260
- 60
- 860
860 calories per day. 2 times what an adult brain requires!
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The answer is, 860 calories per day. 2 times what an adult brain requires!
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Kids’ brains reach full size in what grade?
- 10th grade
- 4th grade
- Kindergarten
Kindergarten, but the brain's reasoning and decision-making skills develop into the mid-20s.
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It's kindergarten, but the brain's reasoning and decision-making skills develop into the mid-20s.
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During what age range does the human brain develop most rapidly?
- Ages 4-6
- Ages 12-15
- Ages 0-3
Between ages 0-3. This timing is crucial for acquiring speech and language skills.
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The answer is between ages 0-3. This timing is crucial for acquiring speech and language skills.
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Of an infant’s total energy, what percentage is used by their brains?
- 10%
- 50%
- 60%
60%. An adult brain uses only about 25%.
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The answer is 60%. An adult brain uses only about 25%.
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In the first year of life, how much should a baby's weight increase?
- Double
- Quadruple
- Triple
Triple
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Their weight should triple.
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How much does a baby grow in height each month before her 1st birthday?
- ¼"
- 1"
- 1"-1 ½"
1"-1 ½". If they kept up that rate, they’d be giants!
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The answer is 1"-1 ½". If they kept up that rate, they’d be giants!
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At what age does a child reach half their adult height?
- Age 4
- Age 10
- Age 2
Age 2.
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The answer is age 2.
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Between ages 6-12, kids grow an average of how many inches per year?
- 1.5"
- 2"
- 2.5"
2.5"
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The answer is 2.5".
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What percentage of kids experience growing pains?
- 40-60%
- 100%
- 25-40%
25-40% of kids, usually in their thighs, calves and behind the knees.
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25-40% of kids, usually in their thighs, calves and behind the knees.
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Kids typically understand 13,000 words by what age?
- Age 2
- Age 4
- Age 6
By age 6! For adults, FYI, it grows to about 60,000 words!
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By age 6! For adults, FYI, it grows to about 60,000 words!
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How many words does a baby understand at age 1?
- 100 words
- 120 words
- 70 words
70, but can only speak a handful.
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The answer is 70 words.
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At 18 months, toddlers add a new word at what rate?
- 1 new word per minute
- 1 new word every day
- 1 new word every 2 hrs
A kidʼs spoken vocabulary grows 1 new word every 2 hours!
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The answer is every 2 hours!
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At age 10, how many commands in a row can a kid follow?
- 0
- 7
- 5
5
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The answer is 5.
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At what age can kids construct 4- to 5-word sentences?
- Age 3
- Age 6
- Between ages 4-5
Between the ages of 4-5.
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The answer is between the ages of 4-5.
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How many colds do preschoolers catch a year?
- 2 colds
- 5 colds
- 9 colds
9 colds.
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9 colds.
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Kids in kindergarten catch how many colds per year?
- 5
- 9
- 12
They can catch up to 12! Better stock up on tissues and hand sanitizer!
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They can catch up to 12! Better stock up on tissues and hand sanitizer!
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How many viruses cause the common cold?
- 100
- 600
- 200
More than 200! Rhinovirus is the most common.
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More than 200! Rhinovirus is the most common.
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How fast can a sneeze travel?
- 10 mph
- 50 mph
- 100+ mph
More than 100 miles an hour!
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The answer is, more than 100 miles an hour!
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Cold-causing germs can survive outside the body for how long?
- 2 hours
- 2 minutes
- 48 hours
Up to 48 hours.
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The answer is up to 48 hours.
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Kids are born with how many bones?
- 118
- 317
- 300
300, but they grow and fuse so adults have only 206.
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The answer is 300, but they grow and fuse, so adults have only 206.
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Between ages 3-6, kidsʼ feet grow how much per year?
- 1"
- 1.5"
- ½"
About ½" per year.
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It's actually about ½" per year.
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At what age is peak bone mass reached?
- 12 for girls + boys
- 15 for girls, 16 for boys
- 18 for girls, 20 for boys
18 for girls and 20 for boys. So youth is the best time to invest in proper bone health.
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The answer is 18 for girls and 20 for boys. So youth is the best time to invest in proper bone health.
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What’s the tiniest bone in a tiny body?
- The tack bone
- The speck bone
- The staples bone
The staples (or stirrup) bone located in the middle ear is only 0.11" long.
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It's actually, the staples (or stirrup) bone, located in the middle ear and is only 0.11" long.
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What are the most popular cast colors for kids?
- Neon yellow and blue
- Orange and pink
- Pink and neon green
Pink and neon green.
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The answer is pink and neon green.
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How many kids, ages 5 and under, are treated annually for stroller- or carrier-related injuries?
- 1,810
- 18,777
- 17,187
17,187 visited an ER due to related falls.
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The answer is 17,187.
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What is the leading cause of accidental injury in kids?
- Animal bites
- Burns
- Falls
Approximately 2.8 million kids are seen for falls annually. Ouch!
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Approximately 2.8 million kids are seen for falls annually. Ouch!
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What percentage of kids under 5 seen at an ER suffered traumatic brain injury caused by a stroller fall?
- 2%
- 12.6%
- 24.6%
24.6%!
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The answer is 24.6%!
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Which 2 sports resulted in the most ER visits for kids?
- Gymnastics + soccer
- Football + soccer
- Basketball + football
Basketball and football.
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The answer is basketball and football.
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Use of bicycle helmets by children ages 4-15 could prevent how many head injuries annually?
- 100,000-110,000
- 1 million-1.2 million
- 39,000-45,000
Between 39,000 and 45,000.
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The answer is between 39,000 and 45,000.
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What kinds of anesthesia can kids receive?
- General and local
- Regional and local
- All of the above
All of the above, depending on many factors, including type of surgery, age, weight, etc.
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The answer is all of the above.
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What is the most common side effect of anesthesia for kids?
- Dry mouth
- Rash
- Nausea + vomiting
40-50% of kids experience nausea + vomiting after receiving general anesthesia.
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The answer is nausea + vomiting.
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True or false: kids require more anesthesia than adults?
- False
- I don't know
- True
True. A child’s body burns through it quicker.
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The answer is true. A child’s body burns through it quicker.
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