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Normal Growth And Development In Children
A child's growth and development can be divided into four periods:
- Infancy
- Preschool years
- Middle childhood years
- Adolescence
Immediately after birth, an infant normally loses about 5 - 10% of his or her birth weight. However, by about age 2 weeks, an infant should start to gain weight and grow quickly.
By age 4 - 6 months, an infant's weight should be double the birth weight. During the second half of the first year of life, growth is not as rapid. Between ages 1 and 2, a toddler will gain...
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