The proximodistal trend is the type of prenatal growth in which the fetus grows from inside of the body towards outwards. The motor skills of the fetus will also develop from the center of the body towards outwards. This type of growth can be seen in the fetus of 5 months till birth. The proximodistal is a Latin word which made up of two words proxim which means close and dis which means away.
The standards and criteria are also the foundation of the NAEYC Accreditation system for early childhood programs. To earn accreditation, programs must meet all 10 standards.