G&D Trends Flashcards
What is measured quantitative?
growth
Examples of growth
ht
wt
number of teeth
Develpoment is known as
qualitative
Development is a combination of
growth
maturation
and learning
Development starts and ends where
simple to complex
scribble to letters to words
Development is measured by
observation
The birthweight should be ________ by 6 months
doubled
The birthweight should be ________ by 12 months (1 year)
tripled
The birthweight should be ________ by 30 months (2.5 years)
quadrupled
The baby should have how many inches of growth in height per month?
1/2 - 1 inch per month
Does gender determine height?
males are taller than women
What is the prediction of adult height?
2 years of age height doubled
Directional Trends of infants occur
bilaterally and symmetrically
cephalocuadal
proximodistal
Cephalocaudal refers to
head to tail
motor control from head, trunk, and extremities
In which directional trend does the infant gain motor control?
cephalocaudal then proximodistal
Proximodistal refers to
near to far
motor control over arm before fingers
Motor Control is gained
head to trunk to extremities to arm to fingers
What does tummy time show in a baby?
they have gained motor control over their head and being able to turn their head shows trunk motor control
Sequential Trends
predictable
crawl to stand to walk
babble to words to sequence
Fine Motor Development
Grasping reflex present 2 to 3 months, butcannot hold objects
Palmar grasp at 6 months
Transfer object between hands at 7 months
Pincer grasp at 10 months
Put/Remove objects from container at 11months
Try to build tower of two blocks at 12 months
The grasping reflex (without holding) is present at
2-3 months
The palmar grasp is present at
6 months
The infant is able to transfer objects between hands at
7 months
Pincer grasp is obtained at
10 months