Stages of Human Growth and Development

Flashcards covering the characteristics, timelines, and physical development metrics of infancy and childhood.

Infancy

The stage of growth and development from birth to the end of $2$ years of age.

Grasping Power (Infancy)

Characteristics of an infant's brain at this stage where it is fast, and memory and thinking power increase.

Curiosity Drive

An infant's tendency to ask various questions to elders and be easily satisfied by their answers.

Emotional Expression (Infancy)

Infants exhibit or display their emotions through motor skill activities because they lack control over them.

Imaginations (Infancy)

Activities in which infants keep themselves busy, such as listening to or watching fairytale stories, reflecting their imagination-based behavior.

Motor Skills

Activities such as walking, running, jumping, catching, and throwing that lead to the balanced use of physical, internal, and sensory organs.

Average Newborn Weight

A weight between $2$ to $4\,kg$ that typically doubles in six months.

Newborn Height Development

A height of $19.5$ inches at birth which increases up to $29.5$ inches by $12$ months.

Childhood

The development stage beginning from the $3^{rd}$ year and lasting until the end of the $12^{th}$ year.

Muscle Control (Childhood)

The ability developed during the childhood stage where children gain enough control over their muscles and experience fast development.