Child Development: A Guide to Infant & Early Childhood

HDF 211 Study Guide: Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3: Physical & Cognitive Development in Infancy

Physical Growth and Development

Patterns of Growth

Cephalocaudal Pattern: Growth occurs from top to bottom (head to toe).

Proximodistal Pattern: Growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

The Brain

Shaken Baby Syndrome: Brain swelling and hemorrhaging caused by shaking a baby’s head. Perpetrators are often fathers, followed by childcare providers and the mother’s boyfriends.

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Early Childhood Development: Physical, Cognitive, and Social-Emotional Growth

HDF 211 Study Guide Chapter 3


Physical Growth and Development in Infancy

Patterns of Growth

What is the cephalocaudal pattern?

The sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top – the head – with physical growth and differentiation of features gradually working their way down from top to bottom.

What is the proximodistal pattern?  

Sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.


The Brain
What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?

Brain swelling and hemorrhaging

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Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

HDF 211 Study Guide: Chapter 3

Physical Growth and Development in Infancy

Patterns of Growth

What is the cephalocaudal pattern?

The sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top – the head – with physical growth and differentiation of features gradually working their way down from top to bottom.

What is the proximodistal pattern?

Sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

The Brain

What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?

Brain swelling and hemorrhaging

Read More

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

HDF 211 Study Guide: Chapter 3 – Physical Growth and Development in Infancy

Patterns of Growth

What is the cephalocaudal pattern?

The sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top – the head – with physical growth and differentiation of features gradually working their way down from top to bottom.

What is the proximodistal pattern?

Sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

The Brain

What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?

Brain swelling and hemorrhaging

Read More

Textile Fibers: Properties, Finishes, and Classifications

Textile Fiber Finishes and Quality

Cotton Finishes

Mercerization

This treatment uses sodium hydroxide to enhance cotton’s absorbency, luster, and strength.

Cotton Quality

  • High Quality: Combed (short fibers removed)
  • Lower Quality: Not combed

Linen Finishes

Beetling

This process involves flattening yarns to create a smoother, tighter fabric with enhanced sheen.

Linen Quality

  • High Quality: “Line” – Long, combed fibers
  • Low Quality: “Tow” – Short flax fibers. Tow fibers require carding before dry spinning into yarns
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Textile Fibers: Properties, Finishes, and Classifications

Cotton Finish

Mercerization

– Sodium hydroxide is used to increase cotton’s absorbency, luster, and strength.

Quality of COTTON

  • High quality: Combed (removed short fibers)
  • Lower quality: Not combed

Linen Finish

Beetling

Yarns are flattened (pounded) to create a fabric that looks more regular and tighter. Also increases sheen.

Linen Quality

  • High Quality: “Line” – Long, combed
  • Low Quality: “Tow” – Short flax fibers. Line fibers are ready for wet spinning into yarn. Tow fibers must be carded before dry spinning
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