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Factors affecting growth
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- 1Growth is the division of cells in the body. Children increase in height and weight. Their bones get longer and their brain growsGrowth is measured on a centile chart.
We measure:
head circumference, height and weight
- 2Health visitor = a professional who advises families with children Head circumference = the measurement taken from above the eyebrows and around the back of the headFactors affecting growth are:
Heredity
Hormones
Nutrition
Sleep
Illness
Emotional Influences
- 3—Children’s genetic make-up that they inherit from their biological parents will affect children’s overall height. Some medical conditions affecting growth can also be inherited. For example, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anaemia
- 4—These are chemicals that act as messengers and tell cells when to divide. At certain stages in children's lives an increase in these will produce more rapid growth. A good example of this is young people going through puberty.
- 5—The body needs energy in order to grow and it gets this from a wide range of foods. They help muscles, bones and organs to stay healthy and grow. If children do not eat a balanced diet they may have uneven or insufficient growth.
- 6—This is very important for growth as many hormones are produced when the body is a rest. Babies usually need 12-14 hours a day. while young children still need 10-12 hours to prevent uneven growth
- 7—Children who are poorly a lot may not grow well. This is because they might not feel like eating or might or be sleeping well. Some diseases make it harder for food to be digested and therefore nutrients don’t get absorbed.
- 8—There are many reasons why children may not be relaxed and happy. This could include separation of parents, death of a family member or not being happy at school. If children are unhappy they are less likely to sleep well or eat well.
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- BTEC Level 1/2 Child Development Flashcards on Factors affecting growth, created by kleaver on 15/11/2015.
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