CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT CGDR DCF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT CGDR DCF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 Growth - answer refers to specific body changes and increases in the child's size, such as a child's height, weight, head circumference, and body mass index. These size changes can usually be easily measured. Development - answer typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated. Development usually involves a progression along a continuous pathway on which the child acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills. The sequence is basically the same for all children, however, the rate varies. Similarities in growth: - answer >Growth proceeds from the head downward and from the center of the body outward. >Children gain control of the head and neck first, then the arms, and finally, the legs. >At birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are fully functioning to support the infant. >As children grow, the arm and leg muscles develop, followed by the finger and toe muscles. Differences in growth: - answer >Some children are taller, some shorter. Some children are smaller, while others are larger. >These differences
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