Btec Health And Social Care Study Guide Graded A+

Head Circumference {Ans: Distance around the largest part of the head; measured at birth and again at 6-8 weeks, used to monitor brain growth and development. done regularly until 2 years}Developmental Norms {Ans: The average age at which individuals display various behaviors and abilities.}Qualitive change {Ans: a descriptive change - rich in detail - e.g. Development}Define Growth {Ans: an increase in size, e.g. height, weight or head circumference}how old is a child during the Middle Adulthood life stage? {Ans: 45 - 65 years}how old is a child during the Adolescence life stage? {Ans: 9 - 18 years}