A1.1 Definitions of Growth and Development

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Child Development

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What is growth?

An increase in physical size (height, weight, head circumference, etc.). Different parts of the body grow at different rates.

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What is development?

The acquisition and refinement of skills proceeding through a set order, becoming more complex and sophisticated over time.

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What are the different types of development?

Physical, Intellectual/cognitive, Language, Emotional, Social

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What is a child’s development measured in?

Milestones.

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What are milestones?

Benchmarks that indicate expected skills and abilities children typically gain at certain ages.