The nurse is conducting a prenatal class to expectant parents and is asked how children grow. When explaining growth and development to the expectant parents, which descriptions are appropriate for the nurse to use in the response?

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Growth and development typically follow a pattern that starts from the head and moves down (cephalocaudal direction), evolves from simple to more complex structures and functions, and progresses from generalized responses to more specific responses. Distal to proximal direction and anterior to posterior are not standard patterns described in human growth and development.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Prenatal Class to Expectant Parents