Growth is an increase in size, and development increases the difficulty. Child growth and development go hand in hand, and it is regularly hard to detach one from the other. All babies follow the same general pattern of growth and development, and the stages in which they learn to do things generally follow in the same order.
Because they need to dominate one step before they can learn the next, for example, their legs have to become strong enough to allow their weight before they can stand, they have to learn to stand before they can walk, and walk before they can run.
A child’s growth is more than just his physical development; he also grows mentally and emotionally throughout his early years. Children develop skills and abilities as they grow, and such growth is sped up when they are challenged to do a task beyond their current capacity.
Each Child Growth and Development at his own pace
Although all child follows the same general pattern, each child grows and develops at his own pace. The rate of growth and development depends on several factors, which include:
- The genes which the baby has inherited
- The amount of encouragement and interest shown by the parents
- The baby’s state of health
- Babies hygiene food and mealtime.
When a child is said to be slow or late in doing somewhat, for example, walking, it is often because he engaged in some other aspect of development such as talking which he said to be forward.
What is Growth?
Growth can measure in terms of weight and height—length in the case of children under three years of age. Generally, as children grow taller, they become heavier, but not always, because weight also depends on how fat the child becomes.
Growth is an indicator of an individual’s health and society at large. Growth means that the body is absorbing the right amount of food. It also implies that the individual or the community has a suitable environment to grow. Both of which lead to a healthy society.
This blog looks at different aspects of growth and how you can measure it.
Finding the Average Rate of Growth
The average worked out from measurements of many children of the same age but differing body build and social background. Showing the average weight and height of children up to 7 years can be found.
The growth charts help measure the children’s growth to thrive. These charts are used to check children’s progress from birth to adulthood. The growth charts also measure children’s progress with various conditions such as growth hormone deficiency, malnutrition, etc.
In most countries, the growth charts are prepared by the government.
The growth charts are along the percentile lines. What does this mean? It means that the child is compared with other children of the same age.
The weight of the child is compared with the same weight.
Individual Variation
The photograph shows how greatly children of the same age can vary. These girls are all aged seven years. Their measurements will spread over a wide range on either side of the average.
Gain in Weight
This varies from child to child and from week to week. A weekly gain of 150-220(5-7) is expected in the first six months. As the baby grows older, the rate of growth in weight decreases. From 6 to 9 months, it is about 90-150 grams per week, and it then slows down to 60-90 grams per week from 9 to 12 months, and for the second year is about 40 grams a week: some gain more, some less.
As these figures show, a baby’s increase in weight is most significant in the first six months and then gradually slows down. This is also true for an increase in height. The average baby doubles its birth weight in the first six months and trebles it by one year as a rough guide.
How Tall will a Child Grow?
The maximum height to which a child can grow depends on the genes inherited from his parents, and nothing can be done to make him any taller. On the other hand, unsatisfactory.
Conditions such as poor feeding can result in a child never growing to his full potential height.
The essential issue of our well-being is our nutrition. We have to take care of what we eat. We need to maintain a good balance of proteins and carbohydrates in our diet. Other chemicals in our body affect our growth. This blog will discuss the factors that determine our height.
Proportions Change with Growth and Development
As a child grows, the different body parts alter in shape and increase in size. Some features grow more quickly than others. This has the effect of changing the proportions of the body as it gets older. For example, at birth, the head is only about 1/0.
Growth and Development of the Legs
In the early stages, a baby is bow-legged. This condition gradually disappears and is often followed by knock-knees at the toddler stage. By the age of 6-7 years, the legs have usually straightened.
Factors affecting knock-knees
Knock-knee Deformity is one of the primary causes of gait abnormalities. This is a kind of deformity in the leg. It often begins in childhood and gradually disappears when a person reaches adulthood. The condition involves the femur (the most significant bone in the thigh) and the tibia (the most prominent bone in the leg).
What are the risks of knock-knees?
In the early stages, a baby is bow-legged. This condition gradually disappears and is often followed by knock-knees at the toddler stage. Before the age of 4, it is common for children to show indirect signs of their condition. It is vital that the situation is diagnosed early on and appropriate treatment to ensure that the child grows healthy.
Prevention tips of knock-knees
A baby’s legs can go out of shape and appear bent at times. This article will explain why this occurs, how long it lasts, and how to speed up the recovery process. It might help you determine whether your child has knock-knees or need medical intervention.
Conclusion
Physical growth and development are basically in a biological manner. Change is an important, if often ignored, feature of human development. The importance is most evident during the periods of beginning and childhood when biological variations make a wide range of new activities and experiences available.
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