Physical development of infants and toddlers part 1

2. CephalocaudaltrendProximodistaltrend
Applies to the development of the fetus and in the first month after
birth.
Infants lean to use their upperlimbs before their lower limb.
Prenatal growth from 5 months to birth when the fetus grows
from the body onwards
First month after birth as shown in the earliermaturation of
muscular control of the trunk and arms followed by the hands and
fingers.

4. Its normalfor babiestodrop5to10% oftheir body weight
withincouple ofweeksafterbirth.
breastfeedbabiesare typicallyheavierthan bottlefedbabies
through thefirst6 months.

5. Myelination-theprocess
bywhichtheaxonswhichthe
axonsare coveredandinsulated
bylayersoffat cells,begins
prenatallyandcontinuesafter
birththisprocessincreasesthe
speedatwhichinformation
travelsthroughthenervous
system.

6. At birth thenewborn’s brain is about 25% of its adult weight.
By the 2nd birthday thebrain is about 75%.
After birth a baby’s brain produces trillions of connections
betweenneurons thanit can possibly use.

7. an American research psychologist