A1- phyical development across life stages Flashcards
growth
increase in a measurable quantity such as height, weight, variable across diff parts of the body.
development
aquisition of skills and abilities through life stages.
birth - infancy
0-2yrs
early childhood
3-8yrs
adolescence
9-18yrs
early adulthood
19-45yrs
middle adulthood
46-65yrs
later adulthood
65+
gross motor skills
larger movements involving bigger muscles that require mobility and coordination —> rolling over
fine motor skills
smaller precise muscle movements hat require more coordination and dexterity—> using pencil correctly
centile meaning
way 2 describe incr/decr of change overtime as an avg
what does it mean if child is on 75th percentile line =
= child is bigger than 75 children her age out of 100 normal children but smaller than 25. ALWAYS /100
growth chart definition
used by Paediatricians and health care providers to follow a child’s growth over time
milestone definition
ability achieved by most children at a certain age.
glabellar reflex
eyes shut if individual is tapped between brows
snout reflex
pouting / pursing of lips—> reaction to light tapping on closed lips near midline .
rooting reflex
seen in normal new-born, automatically turn to stimulus + makes sucking motions w mouth when cheek/lip is touched = primitive reflex ensure successful breastfeeding
sucking reflex
vital to survive, develops the sooner its put to breasts, tube fed preemies don’t practice this much.
palomomental relfex
chin twitch when stroked at specific part of palm
grasp reflex
fingers close tightly when obj brushes past babys hand.
moro reflex
response to a loss of support —> spread out arms +crying = infant feels like they are falling
galant reflex
newborn flexes towards stimulated side of stroked parts of spine
asymetric tonic reflex
head +arm resemble a fencer when lying down , head turn at 90°
babkin reflex
applied pressure on both palms - head flexes +rotates ,mouth opens
placing reflex
while carrying infant - lower limbs try to holding on and steps up
walking reflex
baby held upright —> takes steps when feet touch solid surface
primary sexual characteristics
organs and cells present at birth but only develop at puberty
secondary sexual characteristics
develop during puberty sighs of a child turning to adult.
