As an infant, Bryan started using his hands to grasp objects with his whole hand before he was able to use his fingers to press small buttons and turn knobs. The ability to grasp objects before being able to use fingers individually is an example of what principle of growth?

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The proximodistal development principle describes how growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities, explaining why infants can grasp with their whole hand before using individual fingers.

As an Infant, Bryan Started Using His Hands to Grasp