Child and Adolescent Health and Development: Realizing Neglected Potential

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the key concepts from the lecture on child and adolescent health and development.

Adolescent Growth Spurt

A critical phase of rapid growth in adolescents, typically occurring between ages 10 to 14, involving significant physiological and behavioral changes.

Middle Childhood Growth and Consolidation Phase

The phase between ages 5 to 9 where children experience growth and face constraints related to infections and malnutrition.

Investment in Early Childhood Development (ECD)

Refers to the allocation of resources to promote health, nutrition, and education for children, particularly during the critical first 1,000 days.

Sensitive Phases

Specific periods in child development that require targeted interventions to maximize developmental outcomes.

Cost-effectiveness analysis

A method used to evaluate the economic efficiency of health interventions by comparing costs to their health outcomes.

School Feeding Programs

Programs providing meals to students in schools, aimed at improving nutrition and educational outcomes, particularly in low-income countries.

Deworming Programs

Health interventions designed to treat and prevent intestinal diseases caused by helminths in school-aged children.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Global goals established by the United Nations to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges including education and health.

Responsive Stimulation

Positive interactions between caregivers and children that promote cognitive and emotional development.

Holistic Approach to Child Development

An integrated method that emphasizes the interconnections between health, education, and social factors in child and adolescent growth.