Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will:

a. have some difficulty in walking
b. have difficulty kicking a ball forward without losing balance
c. experience transitory paresthesia of the legs
d. have diminished feeling from the waist down


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A Correct: The child is not able to walk well until myelinization of the spinal cord is completed.
B Incorrect: Kicking a ball forward without losing balance is related to increased bone length, muscle maturation, and increased muscle strength. This skill is not related to the complete myelination of the spinal cord.
C Incorrect: Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will not experience transitory paresthesia of the legs.
D Incorrect: Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will not have diminished feeling from the waist down.

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