Pediatric Powerpoint: Growth and Development

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