NSG-434 Growth and Development Exam 1
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growth increase in number and size of cells as
they divide
and synthesize new proteins; results in
increased
size and weight of the whole or any of its
parts
stages of growth and development birth-1 year
(INFANT)
stages of growth and development 1-3 years
(toddler)
stages of growth and development 3-6 years
(preschool)
stages of growth and development 6-12 years
(school-age)
stages of growth and development 12-18 years
(adolescence)
cephalocaudal growth trend from head to tail
, Proximodistal growth trend "Near to far"
Extremities grow later than head, chest,
and trunk
sequential trends In all dimensions of growth and
development,
there is a definite, predictable sequence,
with each
child passing through every stage; crawl
before
they creep, creep before they stand
when are distinct differences in as they reach developmental milestones
developmental pace noticed
among
children
birth-6mo weight trends birth weight doubles by end of 1st 4-7
months
birth-6mo height trends monthly gain 2.5cm
6-12mo weight trends birth weight triples by end of 1st year
6-12mo height trends birth length inc by around 50% by the end
of 1st
year
toddlers weight trends birth weight quadruples by 2.5 years
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
growth increase in number and size of cells as
they divide
and synthesize new proteins; results in
increased
size and weight of the whole or any of its
parts
stages of growth and development birth-1 year
(INFANT)
stages of growth and development 1-3 years
(toddler)
stages of growth and development 3-6 years
(preschool)
stages of growth and development 6-12 years
(school-age)
stages of growth and development 12-18 years
(adolescence)
cephalocaudal growth trend from head to tail
, Proximodistal growth trend "Near to far"
Extremities grow later than head, chest,
and trunk
sequential trends In all dimensions of growth and
development,
there is a definite, predictable sequence,
with each
child passing through every stage; crawl
before
they creep, creep before they stand
when are distinct differences in as they reach developmental milestones
developmental pace noticed
among
children
birth-6mo weight trends birth weight doubles by end of 1st 4-7
months
birth-6mo height trends monthly gain 2.5cm
6-12mo weight trends birth weight triples by end of 1st year
6-12mo height trends birth length inc by around 50% by the end
of 1st
year
toddlers weight trends birth weight quadruples by 2.5 years
