AGING
Adulthood (Sara a.)
Infancy (Sahar)
first two years
Physical changes
many changes take place
Hair turning gray or white
infant learns how to; roll,crawl, grasp, and do simple tasks
Childhood (Sahab)
Childhood is the period of growth and development that extends from infancy to adolescence.
Lose about two centimeters of height
...because the discs between the vertebrae in the spine become flattened.
In the first year;
Pigment production declines.
by the end of the first year; infant is able to utter few words
infant weights 3x more than the initial weight when born
baby grows about 25cm in length
Decrease in muscle mass
Slowing of overall metabolism
Decreased pumping ability
of the heart.
The child’s ability in thinking and solving problems develops progressively during childhood.
Skin loses its elasticity
In the second year;
Sensory perceptions might diminish
Women, lose the ability to have children
child grows at a rate of 6cm per year until puberty
Sperm production decreases in men.
Adolescence (Dalal)
Menopause
hormonal and sexual development that occur during this time, other physical changes also take place
Boys
Girls
grow approximately 6–11 cm in one year
hips become wider and waist might become narrower
puberty usually begins between ages 8 to 13
grow approximately 7–13 cm in one year
shoulders usually become broader.
puberty usually begins between ages 10 to 15 in boys