DCF - Child Growth and Development (CGDR) | 50 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

Specific body changes and increases in the child's size such as a child's height, weight, head circumference and BMI - Growth An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated and involves progression where child gains refined knowledge, behaviors and skills. - Development The following are _________ between children in growth: 1. growth proceeds from head down 2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs 3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth 4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes - Similarities between children in growth The following are _____________: 1. Developmental sequence is similar for all 2. Development proceeds from general to specific 3. Development is continuous 4. Development proceeds at different rates 5. All areas of development are interrelated - 5 basic principles of child growth and development