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