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Episodic growth in infancy: A preliminary report on length, head circumference, and behavior
Author(s) -
Lampl Michelle,
Emde Robert N.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.23219832104
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , head circumference , head (geology) , biology , paleontology , pregnancy , genetics , gestational age
Contrary to the traditional portrait of physical growth as a gradual, continuous process, infants seem to grow in episodic spurts. Their behavior tends to develop in a similar discontinuous manner, with biobehavioral shifts occurring at 2 and 8 months of age.