2 factors affecting growth and development

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1. CHILD HEALTH NURSING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT BHARGAV MEHTA MSC NURSING HNS INSTITUTE

2. INTRODUCTION: As children grow, their external dimensions change. Growth and development usually referred to as a unit, express the sum of the numerous changes that take place during the lifetime of an individual.

3. Growth and GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT GROWTH- An increase in number and size of cells as they divide and synthesize new proteins, results in increased size and weight of the whole or any of body part. Growth as a quantitative change DEVELOPMENT- A gradual expansion of the individual’s capacities through growth, maturation and learning. Development as a qualitative change. ACCORDING TO WONG’S:-

4. Factors affecting growth and development Prepared by : Bhargav mehta Lecturer ( ped . dept )

5. Heredity / genetic factors environmental Other factors Postnatal environment Prenatal environment Factors affecting growth and development

6. A. Prenatal environment: 1. maternal nutrition 2. emotional stress 3. toxic exposure 4. maternal illness 5. multiple pregnancy 6. mechanical problems 7. maternal hormones 8. placental factors 9. fetal factors II. Environmental factors

7. B . Postnatal environment 1. nutrition 2. infections and infestations 3. chemical agents 4. trauma

8. 3 . other factors a. socio economic factors b. cultural factor c. emotional d. climate & season e. ordinal position in the family f. availability of health services g. educational level h. Working mother i. birth space j. chronic diseases