NUR2310C Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Fontanelle, Bone Age, Pubic Hair
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Proximodistal (trunk to tips of extremities) can move arms and legs but can"t pick up objects. General to specific (simple tasks to more complex) mastering the simple before advancing- crawling before walking. Bone age (degree of oxification by x-ray to determine height) Cognitive age (level of cognitive functioning can be 42 with cognitive age of. Adjusted/corrected age = chronological age number of weeks premature (adjust to age of 2) ***doubles by 6 months; triples at 1 year. **infants grow approximately 1 inch per month the 1st 6 months. Growth in spurts after 6 months of age. **birth length increases by 50% by age 12 months. **anterior fontanel closes by 12-18 months of age. First teeth should erupt between 6-10 months (average age 8 months) According to most theories of personality and cognitive development, certain tasks must be mastered before a child can advance to other more advanced tasks.
