Things every parent must know about their child's growth development.

1. CHILD GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT
GUIDE
All You Need to Know
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3. CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
The study of a child
from conception to age
18 in the areas of social,
emotional, physical,
cognitive and moral
development
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4. DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE:
The five stages of development are
Infancy--birth to 12 months.
Toddler--12 months to 3 years.
Preschool--3 years to 6 years.
School age--6 years to 12 years.
Adolescents--13 years to 18 years
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5. DEVELOPMENT
§The ability of a child to do things that
are complex and difficult.
GROWTH
§A child's physical increase in size or
amount that is easily observed.
GROWTH VS DEVELOPMENT
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6. LAWS OF GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT:
1. Growth proceeds from head to
foot (cephalo=head, caudal=tail)--
lift head, pickup objects, walk to
objects.
2. Growth proceeds from near to
far (proximal-distal)--from body
trunk out ward, scoot body, wave
arms, grab object, and pick up
object.
4. Growth is continuous and
orderly--both legs grow at the
same time and rate.
3. Growth proceeds from the
simple to the complex--sleeping,
being fed, holding
the bottle, feeding self.
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7. PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
Includes muscle
coordination and control,
growth in size and in
proportion. Examples: a
child rolling over, lifting
its head, or sitting up.
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
A child learning and
discovering the
expectations and rules for
interacting with others.
Examples: a child smiling
at mother, a child
learning to share a toy
with a friend.
AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
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8. EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
The ability to recognize
and understand feelings
and how to respond to
them appropriately.
Example: a child feeling
jealousy due to a new
baby in the family, a child
feeling love for another
person, a child being
afraid of the dark.
AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
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9. MORAL
DEVELOPMENT
Identifying personal
values. Examples: right or
wrong, behaving
according to what others
need or want, respecting
human rights, developing
principles to guide
behavior.
AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
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10. The Society for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children
(SRCC)
Contact us
Address :
Centre for Child Development
1A Haji Ali Park, K. Khadye Marg,
Mahalaxmi,
Mumbai – 400034, Maharashtra. India.
Call us :
+91 22 2354 4226
+91 22 2354 0030
Email :
info@srcc.org.in
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