child development

@@definition: the scientific study of children from conception to adolescence@@

growth: the change in size

development: the gradual process through which babies become adults

• physical : change that occurs over time
• intellectual: how children think and learn
• emotional: how children feel about themselves
• social: how children interact with others

%%Why study children?%%

• parenting skills
• educational system
• career opportunities
• communicative effectively
• brain development