how many calories should a averaged sized teenager be taking in?

Question

What is a normal amount of calories for a teenager?

Answer 1

Large Range: Calorie requirements for teenagers can have a very large range, from 1, 500 to 3, 000+ per day, depending on activity level and other factors. The amount a person needs to consume is based on their sex, current weight, whether they are trying to gain, lose or maintain weight and how much exercise & activity they do. Talk with your child's pediatrician for specifics.

Answer 2

Wide range: There is a wide range of calorie needs from 1800 calories to over 3000 a day depending on age, level of maturity, activity and rate of growth. If near maturity and average activity, then adult values can be generally recommended. Body Mass Index can be calculated from charts or from your pediatrician. An intake of 100 calories a day over body needs will result in about 10 pound weight gain/yr.

Answer 3

18-20 hours: Most newborns are only awake for feedings, diaper changes and, on average, a few hours of crying time per day. Remember that this is an average. Some babies, just like some adults, need less sleep. If your baby is happy, healthy and growing properly, she is probably getting enough sleep. Also, most newborns are more awake at night, so try to nap when she is napping.

Answer 4

16-22 hours: Newborns sleep a lot, but not for long stretches at a time. Newborns need to eat every 3 hours or so (and sometimes more frequently) so between eating, changing their diapers and putting them down it doesn't allow for a long continuous stretch of sleep. By 3 months most babies can go 6 hours (at night) and some may even sleep through the night by 4 months!

Answer 5

Yes: Teach your child to eat healthy with a low salt diet, exercise, and to maintain his or her ideal weight.

Answer 6

1 or 2: Well, there is a small discrepancy right now. The cdc, the people who recommend how to get shots, recommends that kids 11-18 need two doses. One at 11yo and one aft 16yo. But, the fda has not approved either brand, Menveo or menactra, to be given that way. Both are only approved as a one dose vaccine. This will clear up soon and every kid will get 2 doses, and you can do that now off fda label.

Answer 7

How old are you?: One usually given in childhood; then second end of high school / @ college entry. Lasts 10-15 years, so if working with high risk populations (kids/teens/young adults), could get booster in 35-ish age.

Answer 8

Scoliosis: Not likely to get better. Stretching and maintaining flexibitly is important. Consider orthopedic evaluation.

Answer 9

Risk of progression : Generally curves will not progress once skeletally mature unless the curve is 50 degrees or more with a 75% risk of progression of 1 degree per year and higher risk if curve involves lumbar spine and if one develops bone density loss.

Answer 10

Happen yes: See aspone specialist degrnerative changes can superimpose on lomg stamding scoliosis esp on lumbar zpine if the curbe is on th move youay wzmt to tret it before it hets big and large curves get bigger one degree a year in adilthood progressive curbes should be followed and evaluatef.

Answer 11

Maybe: It is best to wait to do surgery on the breasts until they have stopped growing/developing. If that is the case, then surgery can be done to lift the breasts. This is commonly done for young patients with what is called "tuberous" breasts.

Answer 12

Probably tuberous: It may be more likely that you have a component of tuberous (improperly referred to as tubular) breasts and also known as constricted breast deformity. A lift and/or augmentation with implants or your own fat may help to improve the appearance but you will need consent and you will need to consider the potential possibility that you will not be able to nurse. This should be discussed with your md.

Answer 13

Yes: It's done the same way in a teen as in an adult. The nipple is moved upward to its correct position, and made smaller, if necessary. The lax skin is tightened by one of several different incisional patterns (donut, vertical or anchor), and optionally, an implant can be added if more volume and fullness are desired.

Answer 14

Teen breast surgery: It is uncommon for a teen to require breast lift.Please see a board certified plastic surgeon to assess the teen as she may have issues that need reconstruction rather than a cosmetic lift procedure.Our usual practice for teens is to allow them to complete growth and in particular for breasts they are seen twice &need to be aware of possible inability of breast feeding in future.Take time deciding.

Answer 15

Yes, but: Yes, it is possible for teenagers to have breast surgery but ( generally speaking) it is best for patients to have reached physical maturity prior to proceeding. The technique utilized will depend on the patient's specific anatomy (for example, position of her breasts on her chest wall) and her specific/personal goals. Consult with board certified plastic surgeons… Best wishes.

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