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What is the primary focus of physical development in infancy and early childhood?
What is the primary focus of physical development in infancy and early childhood?
What is the term for the increases in height and weight and other body changes that occur as kids mature?
What is the term for the increases in height and weight and other body changes that occur as kids mature?
What is a characteristic of physical growth in childhood?
What is a characteristic of physical growth in childhood?
What is the significance of physical development in infancy and early childhood?
What is the significance of physical development in infancy and early childhood?
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What is the overall process that encompasses physical growth and development?
What is the overall process that encompasses physical growth and development?
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Study Notes
Physical Development (PD)
- Refers to the growth and development of both brain and body in infancy and early childhood
- Involves developing control of muscles and physical coordination
Physical Growth
- Refers to the increases in height and weight and other body changes that occur as kids mature
- Includes changes such as:
- Hair growth
- Tooth development (teeth come in, come out, and come in again)
- Puberty
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This quiz covers the physical growth and development of the brain and body in infancy and early childhood, including muscle control and physical coordination.
