A DISCOVERY WORTH SHARING◎Human Body & Psychology↗ Childhood growth does not proceed at one steady rate During infancy and childhood, growth does not occur at a steady rate . Growth slows between 4 and 6 years old: During this time children gain 5–7 pounds and grow about 2–3 inches per year. THERE’S MORE TO DISCOVERReady for another?One small break. A fresh perspective.Get today's Breakfact ↗ OpenStax · Psychology 2e · Stages of Development ↗ (opens in a new tab)Share ↗