key terms and brief overview

Question 1

what is growth

Answer 1

growth-increase in physical size (weight and height)

Question 2

what is development

Answer 2

development- emergence and increase in sophistication of skills, abilities

Question 3

what are milestones

Answer 3

milestones- points of which certain things are expected to happen

Question 4

what would a key milestone be in infancy or early childhood?

Answer 4

A= walking, talking, being a able to ride a bike, create friendships

Question 5

what are life stages

Answer 5

life stages / life span= a stage of life you pass through milestones as well as going through physical growth

Question 6

what are the stages of the lifespan

Answer 6

infancy ~ (0-2 yrs)
early childhood~ (3-8 yrs)
adolescence~ (9-18 yrs)
early adulthood~ (19-45 yrs)
middle adulthood~ (46-66 yrs)
late adulthood~ (67+)

Question 7

what does PIES stand for

Answer 7

A~ physical, intellectual, emotional and social

Question 8

what are the four principles of growth

Answer 8

A~ PIES

Question 9

what are the key parts of growth through lifespans (brief)

Answer 9

> birth and infancy~ grow rapidly, at age one can walk at age two run
early childhood~ develop strength and coordination grow at steady pace
adolescence~ growth spurts, go through puberty
young adulthood~ peak fitness
middle adulthood~ ageing begins women go through menopause
later adulthood~ loss of height

Question 10

examples of growth infancy

Answer 10

1. 6-8 weeks~ baby’s head circumference will be measure= growth of brain (skull is soft can collapse)
2. weight measure double in weight by five months, triple by a year

Question 11

what does a health visitor do with results of growth

Answer 11

A~ document them, using a percentile chart. important to see if anything rapidly changes
percentile charts= measuring growth in terms of height and weight- using scales

Question 12

what are centile lines

Answer 12

A~ average measurement of height, weight and head circumference, takes into account age and sex

Question 13

what are the principles of development

Answer 13

—> happens head to toe
—> infant first controls their head
—> then over through body-enable to sit
—> control legs and feet~enables to crawl and walk

Question 14

what are developmental norms in infancy and early childhood

Answer 14

A~ particular stages in their life (milestones)
—> walking, talking, riding a bike