Normal
Growth and
Developme
nt of
Children
Amanda Clabo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Carson-Newman University
,Why do nurses need to
understand child
development?
,Factors Influencing G & D
Intrauterine factors- factors mom might
have had during pregnancy (diabetes,
hypertension)
Birth events (prematurity, trauma)
Chronic illness
Socioeconomic level
Parent-child relationship
Culture
Health/Genetics
Nutrition
Genetics
Temperament – may be resistant to learning
or participating in tests/procedures
, DEFINITION OF TERMS
GROWTH = SIZE
DEVELOPMENT = ACTIVITIES AND BEHAVIOR
CHRONOLOGICAL AGE ≠ DEVELOPMENTAL AGE
Full term babies should be equal do their developmental
age
Premies are usually behind however many months early
they were born
Growth and
Developme
nt of
Children
Amanda Clabo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Carson-Newman University
,Why do nurses need to
understand child
development?
,Factors Influencing G & D
Intrauterine factors- factors mom might
have had during pregnancy (diabetes,
hypertension)
Birth events (prematurity, trauma)
Chronic illness
Socioeconomic level
Parent-child relationship
Culture
Health/Genetics
Nutrition
Genetics
Temperament – may be resistant to learning
or participating in tests/procedures
, DEFINITION OF TERMS
GROWTH = SIZE
DEVELOPMENT = ACTIVITIES AND BEHAVIOR
CHRONOLOGICAL AGE ≠ DEVELOPMENTAL AGE
Full term babies should be equal do their developmental
age
Premies are usually behind however many months early
they were born
