Growth & Development

1. Life’s
first
Lesson 2

2. Growth
Development

3. Growth
refers to an increase in the physical
size of an individual. It is
quantitative in nature, it means that
it can be measured.
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4. described as a progression or a
continuous process of acquiring
skills and capacity to perform a
specific task or action.
Development
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5. Genetics Environment
determine the
physical
appearance of a
person such as
hair and eye color,
body size and
others.
influences the
person as he or
she grows and
develops .
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6. Specific needs of the person
Prenatal and
infancy period
5 stages Toddlerhood and
preschool
School age Puberty and
adolescence
adulthood
1 2
3 4 5

7. Prenatal and Infancy Period
 fertilization – 1 y.o.
 This is the stage where
there is a spurt of
growth in the body.
The body grows in
length and width as
the organs develop.

8. Prenatal and Infancy Period (MILESTONES)
 Begins to crawl, sit and stand
with support
 Communicate through crying
 Begins to enjoy playing
 Grasps objects using fingers and
puts them in the mouth

9. Prenatal and Infancy Period (NEEDS)
• Attention and care to establish emotional
bonds
• Healthy food to support speedy growth
and development of the body
• Discipline to establish value system
• Regular consultation with the doctor

10. Toddlerhood and Preschool
 1-6 y.o.
 This is the stage where the
body continuous to
experience growth in
length and width. The
extremities (arms and
legs) increase In length
and the senses are fully
developed.

11. Toddlerhood and Preschool (MILESTONES)
 Walks and runs without support
 Knows how to do self-care
 Better communication skills in terms of
speech
 Begins to write and draw
 Develops interests for sports and other
activities
 Develops sense of independence
 Begins to make relationships with people
and other than family

12. • Support interests
• Continue to instill discipline to develop values
• Teach health habits to avoid concerns such as
tooth decay and malnutrition
• Teach how to socialize with other people
• Teach safety to avoid injuries while playing
• Consult physician to provide immunization
against common childhood diseases
Toddlerhood and Preschool (NEEDS)

13. School Age
 6-11 y.o.
 This period is characterized
by slow and steady growth
while development of skills
continue to occur. This is
also the stage where the
child begins to put more
importance in peer
relationships.

14. School Age (MILESTONES)
 Loses milk teeth and grows permanent
ones
 Develops more sophisticated and flexible
movements
 Develops mature digestive system that
helps in the prevention of food
intolerances
 Develops more sophisticated
communication skills as learned in school
 Begins to develop curiosity about sexuality

15. School Age (NEEDS)
• Establish health habits to keep body fit
and well
• Establish safety habits avoid injury
• Instill discipline to manage studies
• Keep a partnership with the school to
monitor behavior and performance

16. Identify the developmental stage for each milestone given
below.
Prenatal and Infancy Toddlerhood and
Preschool
School Age
1. Develops more sophisticated and flexible movements.
2. Begins to make relationship with people other than family.
3. Develops interests for sports.
4. Communicated through crying.
5. Begins to enjoy playing.
6. Loses milk teeth and grows permanent ones.
7. Begins to develop curiosity about sexuality.
8. Begins to write and draw.
9. Grasps objects using fingers.
10. Develops sense of independence.

17. Specific needs of the person
Prenatal and
infancy period
5 stages Toddlerhood and
preschool
School age Puberty and
adolescence
adulthood

18. Puberty and Adolescence
 11 – 18 y.o.
Puberty
is the period of rapid growth and
development of secondary sex
characteristics

19. Puberty and Adolescence
 11 – 18 y.o.
Adolescence
is the period od maturation of the
reproductive system marked by the onset
of females menarche and males
production of sperm.

20. Puberty and Adolescence

21. Puberty and Adolescence (Needs)
 Teach safety habits to avoid injuries
 Teach health habits to avoid diseases
 Provide emotional support by listening to
their concerns and providing advices

22. Adulthood
 Early adulthood : 20 – 40 y.o.
 Middle adulthood : 40 – 60 y.o.
 Late adulthood : 60 y.o.

23. Adulthood (Milestones : Early adulthood)

24. Adulthood (Milestones : Middle & Late
adulthood)

25. Stage Description Milestones Needs
Prenatal
and
Infancy
Period
o 0 – 1 y.o.
o This is the stage
where there is a
spurt of growth in
the body. The
body grows in
length and width
as the organs
develop.
• Begins to crawl,
sit and stand
with support
• Communicate
through crying
• Begins to enjoy
playing
• Grasps objects
using fingers and
puts them in the
mouth
• Attention and care to
establish emotional
bonds
• Healthy food to
support speedy
growth and
development of the
body
• Discipline to
establish value
system
• Regular consultation
with the doctor