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Principle that growth follows a pattern that begins with head and upper body parts is known as the

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cephalocaudal principle

The cephalocaudal principle states that development proceeds from top to bottom. According to this principle, a child will gain physical control of their head first. After this, physical control will move downward to the arms and lastly to the legs.

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