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There is a genetic cephalocaudal (head-to-foot) trend in both prenatal and postnatal development. [ 2 ] As a baby grows, they learn to sit up, stand, walk, and run; these capacities develop in a specific order with the growth of the nervous system, even though the rate of development may vary from child to child.
The cephalocaudal trend, or cephalocaudal gradient of growth, refers to the pattern of changing spatial proportions over time during growth. One example of this is the gradual change in head size relative to body size during human growth. During prenatal growth, from conception to 5 months, the head grows more than the body.
The Ballard Maturational Assessment, Ballard Score, or Ballard Scale, is a commonly used technique of gestational age assessment. It was devised by Dr Jeanne L. Ballard, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Like physical growth, motor development shows predictable patterns of cephalocaudal (head to foot) and proximodistal (torso to extremities) development, with movements at the head and in the more central areas coming under control before those of the lower part of the body or the hands and feet. [91]
Nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status by a licensed Registered Nurse. Nursing assessment is the first step in the nursing process. A section of the nursing assessment may be delegated to certified nurses aides.
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione made his initial appearance in Manhattan federal court Thursday after being slapped with federal murder charges in the death of Brian Thompson.
The NYPD and FBI have put up a total reward of $60,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Brian Thompson's killer. Who gets that cash?
Able to carry on adult-like conversations; asks many questions. Learns 5 to 10 words a day; vocabulary of 10,000–14,000. Uses appropriate verb tenses, word order, and sentence structure. Social and emotional. Uses language rather than tantrums or physical aggression to express displeasure: "That's mine! Give it back, you dummy."