FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: 18 Months, Baby Talk, Pincer Movement
5 Mar 2018
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Chapter 3 - body and mind: the first two years. Newborns lose a bit of weight in the rst three days of life and then gain about 30 grams a day for several months. =doubles by 4 months, triples within a year. 2 year olds are half their adult height and about a fth of their adult weight, four times heavier than they were at birth. Each of these numbers are norms, an average or standard measurement calculated form the measurements of many individuals within a speci c population. Abnormal growth may signify a problem, which is why early checkups are vital. Prenatal and postnatal brain growth (measured by head circumference) is crucial for later cognition. Head-sparing: a biological mechanism that protects the brain when malnutrition disrupts body growth. Brain is the last part of the body to be damaged by malnutrition. =from two weeks to two years, the brain grows the fastest of all body parts.
