| BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN INFANCY |
| Neurons and Synapses |
| Sequential Development of the Brain |
| Hemispheric Specialization |
| The Brain's Plasticity |
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| MOTOR DEVELOPMENT |
| Reaching and Grasping |
| Locomotion |
| How Locomotion May Affect Other Aspects of Development |
| The Role of Experience and Culture |
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| PHYSICAL GROWTH |
| Do Genes Affect Height and Weight? |
| The Influence of Environmental Factors |
| People Are Growing Taller |
| Are We Growing Heavier? Obesity and Eating Disorders |
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| SEXUAL MATURATION |
| The Onset of Sexual Maturity |
| What Determines the Timing of Puberty? |
| The Effects of Early and Late Maturation |
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| SUMMARY |
