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Growth & DEVELOPMENT By Angel Joy M. Acueza, RN  TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Definition of terms 2. Basic division of childhood 3. Patterns of Growth & Development 4. Factors affecting growth & development 5. Temperament 6. Reaction Patterns 7....

Growth & DEVELOPMENT By Angel Joy M. Acueza, RN  TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Definition of terms 2. Basic division of childhood 3. Patterns of Growth & Development 4. Factors affecting growth & development 5. Temperament 6. Reaction Patterns 7. Directional Trends DEFINITION OF TERMS: Pediatrics comes from the Greek word means “child cure”. It is the study and care of children in sickness and health. Pediatrician a medical practitioner or doctor who specialized in pediatrics growth a term use to denote an increase in physical size or a quantitative change. development a term use to denote an increase in skill or ability to function or a qualitative change maturation process of attaining full development and maturity Eugenics the scientific study and practice of principle that will improve the hereditary qualities of future generations. personality the sum total of inherited and acquired traits of an individual as these interacts with the environment. Behavior any observable action or response of a person. It is a manner in which a person behaves in reacting to social stimuli. BASIC DIVISION OF CHILDHOOD STAGES AGE NEWBORNN 0-28 DAYS OF LIFE INFANT 1 MONTH - 12 MONTHS TODDLER 1 YEAR OLD - 3 YEARS OLD PRESCHOOL 4- 6 YEARS OLD SCHOOL AGE 7-12 YEARS OLD ADOLESCENT 13 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 1. Growth and development are continuous processes from conception until death.  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 2. Growth and development proceed in an orderly sequence.  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 3. Growth and development pass through predictable stages at different rates.  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 4. Development is cephalocaudal  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 5. Development proceeds from proximal to distal body parts  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 6. Development proceeds from gross to refined skills.  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 7. There is an optimum time for initiation of experiences or learning  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 8. Neonatal reflexes must be lost before development can proceed.  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 9. A great deal of skill and behavior is learned by practice.  PATTERNS OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 10. All body systems do not develop at the same rate. FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Genetics Environmental Influences Gender Health Intelligence Nutrition