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Growth and Development
2. State whether the following statements are true or false:
(a) It is not necessary to understand that each child is unique.
(b) Development is the product of maturation and growth. Notes
(c) The child develops as a unified whole.
(d) Any problem in one aspect of development is likely to affect the others.
(e) Development is a sequential process.
6.3 FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH ANDDEVELOPMENT
You have already studied about growth and development and the principles that
govern development. To understand what factors affect growth and development,
let us go through the following case studies:
Case Study 1:
Sudhir was a small-built baby. Although he was born after completing the
full period of gestation in his mother’s womb. At the time of birth, his birth
weight and height were less than those of an average newborn. Both his
parents are shorter in height than the average population. As Sudhir reaches
eight years of age, his parents observe that he is shorter in height among the
rest of his classmate.
Case Study 2:
Sonu has grown up in a slum and his parents are daily wagers in a factory. His
family lives in poverty and sometimes does not have enough to eat. Sonu
shows poor intellectual and academic performance.
Case Study 3:
Reema is a three year old girl growing up in an urban locality. She is not
able to speak properly. Both her parents are busy in their respective jobs. The
child is looked after by a domestic help who takes care of her well but does
not talk much to her. Most of the time Reema is made to sleep.
Write down in the space below the probable reasons for Sudhir’s below-average
physical growth, Sonu’s poor performance and Reema’s impaired language
development.
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