DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT
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Question
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A baby’s head is proportionally larger than the rest of the body.
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A baby’s head is proportionally smaller than the rest of the body.
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A baby’s head is the last to emerge from the mother during birth.
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The bones in the baby’s head join together shortly before birth.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is true concerning a baby’s head? baby’s head is proportionally larger than the rest of the baby’s body. Putting shoes on a nine-month-old is a good idea because it will encourage her to walk at an earlier age.
Detailed explanation-2: -Head size. A baby’s head needs to be large to accommodate his or her brain at birth. This means the head doesn’t need to grow as much as the rest of the body during childhood.
Detailed explanation-3: -At birth, a baby’s head is large, and makes up 14th of the baby’s total body length, while an adult’s head makes up just 18th. By the age of two, it makes up less than 14th of total body height. By the age of six, it is much more in proportion.
Detailed explanation-4: -A large head can be a completely normal and healthy condition if a large head size is typical in your family. Your child’s healthcare provider will determine if a medical condition is causing the macrocephaly. There’s nothing that can be done to prevent macrocephaly.