Other nutritional concerns include malnutrition in early childhood and the inadequate diets of many children living in poverty. Accidents are the leading cause of death in young children. A special concern is the poor health status of many young children in low-income
Physical development is usually very rapid early on in the child’s development. Within weeks of being born a baby will start to smile and respond to sounds and environments around them. By 6 months as their muscles begin to develop they will reach for and hold objects which they will also put into their mouths. By one year old they are beginning to crawl or shuffle, pulling or pushing on furniture to stand and then cruise using furniture or adult for support. Sitting has progressed to unaided and they are rolling from their front to their back.
At around 1 year old some baby fat gets replaced by muscle whilst legs and arms lengthen, by 2 years old arms and legs become more slender, and movement becomes more adult like. Control of bowels and bladder are usually in place by the time the child is 3. Intellectual/ Between the ages of 1-3 children develop a sense of self. By Congitive giving children some space it enables them to make their own choices and decisions. This can lead to a build up of self esteem and confidence.
Under nutrition on young children can be devastating as this can affect the behavioural and cognitive development as well as reproductive health. Obesity in children can lead to many acute and chronic health conditions including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, joint problems, depression, sleep disorder and liver problems. (Kumanyika, et al., 2008).One of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century is obesity according to the world Health Organisation (2010a, p. 190). Childhood obesity has been shown to have short and long term psychosocial consequences such as negative self-image, eating disorder and reduce
Physical development:- This aspect of development usually progresses very quickly in a child’s life. Within weeks a baby will start smiling and responding to sounds. The older the child gets the more differently they develop this aspect. From learning to walk to riding a bike, each child will be different. Between the ages of 1 and 2 a child will normally be walking, pulling themselves up on furniture and pulling/pushing toys.
Children also experience growth in their motor skills. Their confidence in their physical abilities will continue to grow and they will be able to hop, run, skip and crawl around. 5. What are some of the developmental changes that older adults experience? The brain slowly loses weight and some areas of the brain will shrink.
Between four to eight weeks the baby begins to turn from their side to back and can lift their head briefly from the lying on their tummy. Their arm and leg movements are jerky and uncontrolled and their head will lag if pulled to a sitting position. They will recognise their carer and familiar objects and will coo and gurgle. Their cry becomes more expressive depending on whether they are tired, hungry or need changing and usually stops crying when they see or hear a familiar voice. From eight to twelve weeks a baby will lift their head and chest when lying on their tummy and there is almost no head lag when in a sitting position.
12 to 18 years: Physical Development: Puberty and hormonal changes often leading to disparity between strength in boys and the onset of menstruation in girls. At age 16 many girls have reached physical maturity but boys will continue to develop until the age of 20. Communication and Intellectual Development: Young
TDA2.1 1.1 1.2 Describe expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 to include *Physical *Communication *Social emotional and behavioural development All children are unique, each element of their personal development happens as they mature into adult hood. The following describes the expected pattern of development, however all children are different and therefore have different sequences of development. Physical development is not just a change in height and weight it is more complex: A newborn baby doesn’t have much physical control, the only instinctive behaviours they are born with is a natural sucking ability allowing them to feed, along with a grasp reflex. By 3 months a baby has developed enough to have the strength in their neck to support the head for short periods of time. By 6 months they usually have the strength to sit up.
Looking at Physical development in children and young people we see this change as the child gets older. At the age of 0-3 years old we see a vast development. When new born babies are born they have very little control over their bodies. The movement of the child depends on a series of reflexes and as they get older they start to develop a series of different movements and actions.