physical development

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Gross motor skills
uses large groups of muscle to accomplish taks like throwing a ball or climbing a frame
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milestones and norms
the average timing of an event for a child. milestones are useful for checking the progress of a child against other children
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fine motor skills
this invloves more precise muscle groups like thos in the fingers when picking up a pencil or tieing shoes
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rooting
when a baby's cheek is touched it will turn towards the touch
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suckling
when a teat or ****** is in a baby's mouth it will suckle for milk
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moro (startle)
when a baby hears a loud noise it will throw its arms and legs out and curl them back in
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newborn infants (1 month)
they can lift chin for a few seconds
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baby at 2 months
can hold head up
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baby at 3 months
cna turn head to follow an adult, reach out for things and become fascinated with own hands
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baby at 4-5 months
can support and control head and sit supported
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baby at 6-7 months
can sit without support and support weight if held upright
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baby at 9-10 months
can crwal quickly, stand while holding on to furniture and pick up small objects with pincer movements
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baby at 1 year
can walk while holding an adults hand
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baby at 13-15 months
can walk alone
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baby at 18 months
can run and kick a ball
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baby at 18 months- 2 years
can hold chubby crayons and a spoon, turn pages of a book and build a tower up tp 6 blocks high
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adolescense (9-18 years) in females
breast enlarge, under arm and pubic hair grows, overies get larger and ovulation starts, menstruation becomes established, growth spurt in height, hips widen, walk will have a swinging gait, voice becomes less chrill
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adolescense (9-18 years) in females
fat deposits under skin leads to a curvaceous shape and lymphatic tissus shrink
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adolescense (9-18 years) in males
under arm, pubic, chest and facial heair grows, testes and scrotum enlarge and produce sperm, penis and accessory glands grow and start to secrete, growth spurt in height and weight, sholders widen and hips remain slim
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adolescense (9-18 years) in males
rapid growth of voice box and laryinx make the voice become deeper, significant muscle development and lymphatic tissue shrink
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early adulthood (18-45 years)
adults are at the peek of physical powers and considerably fertile. At 35+ they are less physically active, hair recedes and goes grey, adults need reading glasses as eyes lose ability to fine focus, skin becomes thinner and less elastic
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Middle adulthood (46-65 years) in females
the main physical event is the menopause, they may long sightedness. there is reduction in mobility due to wear and tear of joints. sense of balance, hearing and smell decline
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menopause
periods gradually stop over 1-2 years, hormones produced cause hot flushes and irritablity, ovarian hormones decrease due to no eggs, can't have children, primary and secondary sexual organs shrink
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middle adulthood (46-65) in males
hair loss continues and longsightedness, difficulties with mobility due to wear and tear of joints, sense of balance, hear ing and smell decline
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later adulthood (65+)
balance is impaired, heart is less efficiant, blood pressure rises, breathing is less efficiant, hormone production reduces causing diabetes and lowered metabolism. theres a decline in senses, reduced skin elasticity, reduced bone density.
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later adulthood (65+)
hair texture changes, organs are less effeciant, immune system is less efficiant and there is a reduction in height
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the average timing of an event for a child. milestones are useful for checking the progress of a child against other children

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milestones and norms

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this invloves more precise muscle groups like thos in the fingers when picking up a pencil or tieing shoes

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Card 4

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when a baby's cheek is touched it will turn towards the touch

Back

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Card 5

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when a teat or ****** is in a baby's mouth it will suckle for milk

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