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Cephalization

Cephalization is a developmental pattern in which the head is relatively large compared with the rest of the body.

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Changes in Body Proportions During the First Year

Changes in Body Proportions During the First Year

The Newborn Starting Point At birth, the infant body is characteristically cephalized: the head is large in relation to the rest of the body, while the neck is short and the limbs are comparatively small. The trunk is relatively long, and the abdomen may appear rounded because of immature abdominal musculature, normal organ proportions, and […]