Factors influencing growth & development:

1. Genetic

Certain hereditary factors influences on the body formation. Tall parents have tall offspring.  Genetic & chromosomal disorder also effect on growth & development of a baby. Sometimes it is not possible to prevent the genetic factors but to take necessary care.

2. Nutritional

Nutritional deficiency considerably retards physical growth. Malnourished mother produce babies with IUGR. Over nutrition may cause obesity. So to control the nutritional requirements of mother is necessary to have a health child. This factor is neglected in our country, specially the poor families can not afford to have a proper nutrition during pregnancy. A balanced diet containing all the basic food principles such as protein, vitamins, minerals etc. According to the World Health Organization. Lack of proper nutrition can interfere with the maturation of your child’s brain and body.

3. Socio Economic Condition:

Poor socio-economic condition affects growth & development. Sanitary conditions, various parasitic morbidity, poor housing, stressful family condition, bad financial situation etc have a serious effect on Child Growth and Development. Children’s coming from adequate finances are more likely to grow and develop to optimal levels, according to the Annual Review of Psychology.

4. Environmental & seasonal

Physical, psychological, social, cultural factors & harvest seasons have a positive effect over growth & development. Download the PDF on Environmental factors influencing growth and pubertal development by www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Urbanization has a positive effect on growth. Geographical environment has a beneficial effect on Child Growth and Development.

5. Chronic diseases:

Chronic untreated diseases of heart, lungs, liver etc impair growth and development seriously. Growth Hormone Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Cushing’s Syndrome etc medical condition that needs early attention.

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