Development refers to the process of acquiring skills in an orderly and predictable manner.

A child is born with an average weight of 3000 gm and an average length of 50 cm

The head circumference of a newborn ranges from 32-37cm

Patient ZA, 5 mos was brought to your clinic for a well baby checkup. His birth weight was 2.8 kg and length of 48 cm. At present his weight should be

His length at 1 year old should approximately be

A 3 year old will have the following developmental milestones

The recumbent length is the measurement of choice for infants from birth to 36 months

The measurement of standing height is preferred over length for children 2 years and older

The head measurement should be routinely measured during the first 2 years of life

Infants are born with intact senses. Which among the different senses is the first to develop and is the most developed at birth?

Skeletal growth continues until the fusion of the epiphyses of the long bones has occurred

Lymphatic tissues are small but well developed at birth. The size of the lymphoid organ and tissues peaks around

A female is considered to be in Tanner stage 2 if with the ff

Puberty is a product of 2 distinct events

First sign of puberty in males

Several factors influence the onset of puberty: heredity, nutrition, general health. Onset of puberty maybe earlier in obese children.

The key hormone which affects physical growth during puberty

Growth impairments are associated with problems in cognitive development

Normal human growth is characterized by periods of steady growth and quiescence.