HDFS 2100 Lecture Notes - Fontanelle, Epiphysis, Malnutrition
5 Mar 2019
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According to a dynamic systems perspective, development occurs when. Gain 50% of height from birth to age 1. Gain baby fat" until about 9 months, then get slimmer (intentional movement, crawling walking, moving arms) Girls slightly shorter and lighter than boys. Lower parts of the body grows later than the head. First thing babies have control over are necessary, sight, mouth then you have to have strength in neck, then shoulders, then back, then etc. Extremities grow later than head, chest and trunk. When a baby is born they can flail arms and legs, but then when they grow the movement of arms and legs becomes more controlled, then hands grabbing, etc. Make all of things the child is trying to do extremely hard. Head is to of body weight so the proportions make things difficult. Ex if they bend forward they fall.
