What Are the Key Milestones in Physical Development?
Key milestones include:
- Infancy: Lifting head, rolling over, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking. - Early Childhood: Improved coordination, running, jumping, and refined motor skills like drawing or using utensils. - School-Age: Enhanced physical abilities, participation in sports, and growth spurts. - Adolescence: Puberty, rapid growth, and development of secondary sexual characteristics.
Nurses use standardized growth charts and developmental screening tools to track these milestones and identify any delays or abnormalities.
