Describe the proximodistal and cephalocaudal principles of development
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The proximodistal principle states that parts closer to the center of the infant's body (proximo in Latin means "near") develop before parts farther away (distal in Latin means "far"). For example, activities involving the trunk are mastered before activities involving the arms and legs. For that reason, infants can roll over before they can walk or bring their arms together to grasp a bottle.
The cephalocaudal principle states that parts of the body closer to the head (cephalo in Greek means "head") develop before parts closer to the feet (caudal in Greek means "tail").
For example, infants can lift their heads before they can control their trunks enough to sit up, and they can sit up before they can control their legs to crawl. In the right figure, notice the head area developing before the feet area.
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