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What's the meaning of cephalocaudal-proximodistal development?

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will i be punished if i didn't answer this?

i googled it and here's an answer

This is my understanding...idea.gif

They both refer to the development over the first 2 years of life.

Cephalocaudal - neurological development from the head downwards - i.e. first they move their heads, then their necks get stronger so they can hold their head up,etc etc until they can lift themselves up, crawl, walk...rotfl.gif

Proximodistal - where growth starts at the centre of the body and moves towards the extremities - i.e. they start with controlling their arms, then hands, then fingers, all the time improving fine motor control.wave.gif

Hope that helps__________________

jane

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