Introduction to Growth & Development
- Need to study
- Meaning of Growth and Development
- Stages of G and D
- Principles
- Patterns
- Factors affecting
3. Studying Growth & Development
helps..
Know what to expect of a particular child at
any age
Assess child in terms of norms
Understand behavioural patterns of adults
who care for children
Guide in terms of more mature forms of
behaviour
4. Studying Growth & Development
helps..
Diagnose malnutrition, infections & other
diseases affecting G & D
Recognize potential problems and strengths
Assist parents to achieve optimum G & D
Plan for comprehensive care of the child
Work with children effectively in health &
disease
5. GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
The sum of numerous changes that take place
during the life time of an individual. A
dynamic process with inter related
dimensions.
Growth
Development
Maturation
6. GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth – Increase in size or weight of a whole or any of its
parts (quantitative) = Physical maturation
Development – Emergence/ expansion of individual
capacities through growth, maturation and learning
(qualitative) = Functional maturation
Maturation – Increase in competence and adaptability -
…to function at a higher level
7. STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT…
Prenatal stage
Conception to
Birth
Early
childhood
1 – 6 years
Infancy
Birth to 12
months
Middle
childhood
6 – 12 years
Later
childhood
11 – 19 years
9. Infancy –Birth to 12 months
Rapid motor, cognitive and social devt.
Develops ‘Trust’
Neonatal : Birth to 28 days
Infancy : 29 days to 12 months
’
10. Early childhood – 1 – 6 years
Intense activity, discovery, physical & personality devt.
Develops ‘Autonomy’ and ‘Initiative’
Toddler : 1 – 3 years
Preschooler : 3 – 6 years
11. Middle childhood
- School age 6 – 12 years
Physical, mental & social devt, peer relationships,
skill competencies and self concept.
Develops ‘Industry’
12. Later childhood -11 – 19 years
Rapid maturation and change, redefining
of self concept.
Develops ‘Identity’
Prepubertal : 10 – 13 years
Adolescence : 13 – 18 yearrs
13. PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT (PATTERNS…TRENDS..)
Basic rule – Every child is unique
- Growth is continuous, orderly & progressive
- Growth is universal and basic to all
Directional trend – Cephalocaudal, proximodistal, general to
specific
Sequential trend
Developmental pace
Sensitive periods
Individual differences
Cycles of behaviour
Optimal tendency & terminal points
Inter-relatedness
Secular trends
14. PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT (PATTERNS…TRENDS..)
Directional trend – Cephalocaudal, proximodistal, general to
specific
15. PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT (PATTERNS…TRENDS..)
Sequential trend – Follows a definite succession of
achievements in growth and development
Developmental pace – Velocity of growth is steady after 2 yrs
and then ‘growth spurt’ in adolescence
Sensitive periods- The period of time when
a child's interests are focused on developing a particular
skill or knowledge area.
Individual differences – Uniqueness of every child
16. Cycles of behaviour
All children cycle in and out of stages of
equilibrium and disequilibrium
18 mo
Stages of Disequilibrium
Stages of Equilibrium
5½ yr 11 yr
2½ yr 9 yr
3½ yr 4½ yr 7 yr
5 yr 10 yr
2 yr 8 yr
3 yr 4 yr 6½ yr
17. PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT (PATTERNS…TRENDS..)
Optimal tendency & terminal points – The ideal
and finest achievement in growth &
development…and end points of growth
Inter-relatedness – Of various dimensions of
growth
Secular trends – Worldwide trend in growth and
development
18. General
GENERAL PATTERNS OF GROWTH
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0
20
Lymphoid
Neural
Genital
Growth %
Age in years
19. Factors affecting Growth and
Development
Play & activity
Illnesses
Nutrition
Heredity
Socio economic
Environment
Seasons/ O2 conc
Socio-psychologic
Neuro endocrine
Familial influence