Compare and contrast the cephalocaudal principle and the proximodistal principle. Provide examples of each
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
• The cephalocaudal principle states that growth follows a pattern that begins with the head and upper body parts and then proceeds down to the rest of the body.
• The proximodistal principle is the principle that development proceeds from the center of the body outward.
• Appropriate examples would be expected.
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