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  • Created on: 22-09-21 09:12
age stages
infancy
early childhood
adolescence
early adult hood
middle adult hood
late adult hood
age stages
0-2
3-8
9-18
19-45
45-65
65+
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what is growth
process of developing physically in height and weight.
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what are the principles of growth
-as height increases so does weight.
-rate of growth varies between boys and girls.
-growth is continues but not smooth.
-head circumference grows more rapidly in first few months.
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what three areas do we measure and monitor in growth
-head circumference
-height
-weight
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what is a growth chart
A growth chart is used to follow a child's growth.
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Why do we monitor growth
to detect abnormal growth and other problems so they can be resolved in early stages.
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What is development?
development is the increase of skills and abilities a person experience as they grow.
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What are the principles of development
-head to toe
-lift head
-sit and walk
-areas of development are dependant on each other.
-same sequence but at different rate.
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What are milestones
behaviours or physical skills seen in an infant and children as they grow and develop such as walking talking and crawling.
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What is gross motor skill
large movements that involve using large muscles of the body.
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In order, list the gross motor milestones in infancy
-lifting the head
-rolling
-crawling
-standing
-cruising
-walking
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What gross motor skill develop in early childhood
-Walking
-running
-jumping
-climbing
-balance
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What activities promote gross motor development in infancy
-tummy time
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What is fine motor skill
smaller movements that require more precise direction and use smaller muscles.
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What are the 3 parts of fine motor development
-palmar grip
-pincer grip
-tripod grip
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Explain the stages of fine motor skill development for Newborn, 18 months, 3 years and 5 years

(grasping a finger or rattle, development of palmar grip to hold a crayon, development of tripod grip so they can hold a knife and folk and button shirt, can m
newborn-moving hand
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