Chapter 1
- Created by: beth naomi
- Created on: 23-04-13 19:25
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- Lifestage= a specific period of growth and development within a person's lifetime.
- Infancy= 0-3 years.
- A baby grows very quickly in the first two years of their life.
- In the first year they will typically grow 25-30cm and triple their body weight.
- On average boys are 100g heavier than girls and they are slightly longer.
- Childhood= 4-10 years.
- By the time a child is three years old, their weight is generally about four times their birth weight.
- Typically a child will gain 5-8cm in height and about 3kg in body weight per year during childhood.
- Adulthood= 19-65 years.
- By the end of adolescence the body is physically and sexually mature.
- Growth no longer takes place after about 18-20 years of age, but physical changes continue to the body as they grow older.
- The menopause occurs in women usually between 45-55 years.
- After this they no longer produce eggs, which means they can no longer become pregnant.
- Later Adulthood= 65+
- Skin is less elastic so wrinkles form.
- They tend to become long-sighted and need glasses for reading.
- Their lungs are elastic and their heart is not as efficient.
- Their bones become brittle.
- Their hearing may be impaired.
- Their muscles are weaker and less flexible.
- Infancy= 0-3 years.
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