1. TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT Cephalocaudal
Development proceeds from head to toe (from brain downward)
The head will be larger, in proportion, to the trunk and limbs.
The infant will have control over the head before there is control over the arms and legs.
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2. TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT Proximodistal
Development proceeds from near to far (from spinal column to the extremities)
The infant will have control over the trunk before there is control of the fingers.
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