Compare and contrast the growth and developmental patterns of two toddlers of different ages using Gordon’s functional health patterns. Describe and apply the components of Gordon’s functional health patterns as it applies to toddlers.
Sample Solution
Gordon’s functional health patterns is an assessment tool that can be used to evaluate the overall wellbeing of a person. It includes seven different categories, or domains, which assess physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual needs.
Growth Patterns: Growth in toddlers occurs at different rates depending on their age. While newborn babies generally grow rapidly during the first year of life, growth slows down significantly after they turn one. An 18-month-old toddler will have gained between three and five pounds since birth and grown about ten inches in height. At this age, toddlers are still developing their gross motor skills such as walking and running and fine motor skills