needs and problems of children-infancy to adolescence

1. DEVELOPMENTA
L PROBLEMS
AND NEEDS OF
CHILDREN
Muhsinath

2. Needs of INFANCY
Promoting healthy growth and
development
Promoting play
Promoting safety
Promoting early learning
Promoting nutrition
Promoting healthy sleep and rest
Promoting healthy teeth and gums
Promoting appropriate discipline

3. Problems of Infancy
 Colic
 Spitting up
 Thumb sucking, pacifiers and security items
 Teething

4. Problems and Needs of
Toddler

5. Needs of TODDLER:
 Promoting healthy growth and development
 Promoting play
 Promoting safety
 Promoting early learning
 Promoting nutrition
 Promoting healthy sleep and rest
 Promoting healthy teeth and gums
 Promoting appropriate discipline

6. Problems of Toddler
 Toilet teaching
 Negativism
 Temper tantrums
 Thumb sucking and pacifiers
 Sibling rivalry
 Regression

7. Problems and Needs of
Preschooler:

8. Needs of Preschooler:
 Promoting healthy growth and development
 Promoting play – cooperative play
 Promoting early learning
 Promoting language development
 Choosing a preschool/ kindergarten
 Promoting safety
 Promoting nutrition

9. Problems of preschoolers:
 Lying
 Sex education: they may recognize sexual
activity but not understand. They should be
provided with simple, direct and honest
answer.
 Masturbation

10. Problems and Needs of
School Age Children:

11. Needs of school age children:
 Promoting healthy growth and development
 Promoting play – cooperative play, solitary play,
games with rules
 Promoting learning : formal education, reading
 Promoting safety : car safety, pedestrian safety,
bicycle and sports safety, fire safety, water safety
 Abuse in children: teach the children the concept of
bad touch and good touch. Observe for any signs of
physical or sexual abuse

12.  Promoting nutrition: meet the nutritional needs,
promote healthy eating habits and prevent
overweight and obesity
 Promoting healthy sleep and rest
 Promoting healthy teeth and gums
 Promoting appropriate discipline – time out or
time away from the situation

13. Problems of school age children:
 Television and video games
 School phobia/school refusal
 Latchkey children
 Stealing, lying and cheating
 Bullying
 Tobacco and alcohol education

14. Problems and Needs of
Adolescents:

15. Needs of adolescents:
 Promoting healthy growth and development
 Promoting growth and development through
sports and physical fitness
 Promoting learning : school, other activities
 Promoting safety : motor vehicle, car safety, fire
safety, water safety
 Promoting nutrition: meet the nutritional needs,
promote healthy eating habits and prevent
overweight and obesity

16.  Promoting healthy sleep and rest
 Promoting healthy teeth and gums
 Promoting personal care: general hygiene
tips, caring for body piercing and tattoos,
preventing sun tanning, promoting a healthy
sexual identity
 Promoting appropriate discipline – rules and
expectations, guidance

17. Problems of adolescents:
 Violence: homicide, suicide, dating violence,
gangs
 Substance abuse: tobacco, alcohol, illicit
drugs

18. Behavioral Problems Of
Childhood:

19.  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
 Oppositional defiant disorder
 Autism spectrum disorder
 Anxiety disorder
 Depression
 Bipolar disorder
 Learning disorder
 Conduct disorders