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Pediatric Growth&Development

8 principles govern pediatric growth and development: 1) It is orderly and sequential, proceeding from head to toe and center to periphery. 2) Development varies between children but follows predictable patterns. 3) Skills integrate over time, like rolling becoming walking. 4) Development depends on interactions between child's biology and environment. Critical periods exist where outside factors strongly influence growth. Development is dynamic, building on prior abilities.

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Pediatric Growth&Development

8 principles govern pediatric growth and development: 1) It is orderly and sequential, proceeding from head to toe and center to periphery. 2) Development varies between children but follows predictable patterns. 3) Skills integrate over time, like rolling becoming walking. 4) Development depends on interactions between child's biology and environment. Critical periods exist where outside factors strongly influence growth. Development is dynamic, building on prior abilities.

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Pediatric Growth & Development

8 Principles of Development: 1. G&D are orderly & sequential 2. Pace of g&d is specific for each child 3. Development= cephalocaudal and proximodistal a) infants gain head control before sitting & walking b) movements near midline (rolling over) occur 1st; then, eventually distal coordination of the hands (pincer grasp) 4. G&D become increasingly integrated. a) Simple skills & behaviors are integrated into more complex 5. Developmental abilities become increasingly organized & differentiated 6. G&D is affected by internal and external environment 7. Certain periods are critical (time when advances occur more readily) ie congenital anomalies occurring when fetus is exposed to certain viruses during fetal growth 8. G&D is a dynamic process Developmental Milestones

Table 1.1-1. Developmental milestone a

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