Definition. Labor induction â also known as inducing labor â is a procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins on its own. Successful labor induction leads to a vaginal birth.
Rate of change in height (height velocity) is a more sensitive measure of growth than time-specific height measures. In general, healthy term infants and children grow about 2.5 cm/mo between birth and 6 mo, 1.3 cm/mo from 7 to 12 mo, and about 7.6 cm/yr between 12 mo and 10 yr.
Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years. Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years. Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years. Teens grow and develop at different rates. But general teen growth and development patterns can be grouped into four main categories. Physical development. By age 15, most teens have entered puberty.