the field of study that examines the patterns of growth, change and stability in behaviour that occur throughout the entire human lifespan
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Growth
an increase in measureable quantity such as height or weight
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Development
the complex changes in skills and capabilities that an individual experiences as they grow
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Developmental norms
descriptions of an average set of expectations with respect to a young child’s development.
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Milestone
an ability achieved by most children by a certain age. It can involve social, physical, intellectual, communication and emotional development
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Centile Chart
a chart showing average measurements of height, weight and head circumference. The lines plotted represent the values of measurements taking into account age and sex
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Gross motor skills
large movements involving using the large muscles of the body
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Fine motor skills
smaller muscular movements that require precise direction
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Adolescents
an important status change following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child to an adult
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Puberty
a period of rapid growth during which young people reach sexual maturity, and become biologically able to reproduce and secondary sexual characteristics develop
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Hormones
chemical substances transported in the blood stream that control or regulate body cells in the body organs
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Menopause
the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from loss of ovarian follicular activity which occurred after 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea
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Climacteric
the phase in the aging women which marks the transition from reproductive state to non-reproductive state
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Life expectancy
an estimate of the number of years, on average, that a person can expect to live. Sometimes called longevity
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Cognitive impairment
when a person has trouble remembering, learning new skills, concentrating or making decisions that can affect their everyday life
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an increase in measureable quantity such as height or weight
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Growth
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the complex changes in skills and capabilities that an individual experiences as they grow
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descriptions of an average set of expectations with respect to a young child’s development.
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an ability achieved by most children by a certain age. It can involve social, physical, intellectual, communication and emotional development
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