ffactors affecting growth and development - physical ffactors Flashcards
disability defenition
a physical or a mental condition that limits a persons movements, senses or activities
genetic inheritence defenition
offspring inherits different sets of chromosones and alleles from their parent which causes different traits to be expressed
weaning defenition
accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother’s milk
acute illness defenition
an illnes that develops quickly and lasts a short amount of time
chronic illness defenition
a disease that lasts for 3 months or longer and may get worse over time
degenerative disease defenition
a disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs changes
infectious disease defenition
illness caused by harmful agents that get into your body
cystic fibrosis
this causes a sticky mucus to build up on the lungs and digestive system
patients may have recurring chest infections and difficulty putting on weight and growing
haemophelia
this affects the bloods ability to clot
usually only affects boys
patients may have cuts that take a long time to stop bleeding
thalassaemia
this affects the red blood cells causing anemia
leads to tiredness, shortness of breath and palpitations
muscular dystrophy
muscle wasting disease that gets worse over time
PIES effects of being ill/having a long term contition
PHYSICAL - lack of energy, pain
INTELLECTUAL - miss school, no energy to study
EMOTIONAL - feel low, scared, depression
SOCIAL - feel isolated, left out, unable to participate
sensory disabilities
blindness
hearing loss
anosmia - loss of sense of smell
autism - highly sensitive to loud noises, bright lights or being touched
physical disabilities
dwarfism - restricted growth, can cause other problems such as bowed legs and scoliosis
cerebral palsy - affects movements, coordination, speaking and vision
muscular dystrophy - muscle wasting disease
learning disabilities
downs syndrome - caused by extra chromosomes in the cells, not inherited
williams syndrome - takes longer to learn how to walk, talk and develop other social skills. can also cause heart problems
benefits of a good diet
- increased energy
- clearer skin
- better sleep quality
- lowers the risk of chronic health conditions
- improved concentration
- improved mood
why is water important
the body uses water in all its cells, organs and tissues
promotes cardiovascular health
regulates body temperature
consuming too many calories leads too…
- weight gain
- obesity
- coronary heart disease
consuming too few calories leads too…
- weight loss
- wasting
- death
lack of nutrients leads too…
- malnutrition
- anemia
too much alcohol leads too
- liver damage
- memory issues
mental health issues around food
anorexia nersova
bulimia nersova
compulsive eating disorders
benefits of bottle feeding
- other people can share bonding time with the baby
- formula milk provides nutrients babies need to grow strong and develop
issues with bottle feeding
- doesnt have the same health benafits as breast milk
- can be expensive and time consuming
- risk of introducing infections from poorly sterilised equipment
breastfeeding - benefits for baby
- reduces risk of infection
- reduces the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
- reduces risk of childhood leukaemia
- reduces the risk of diarrhea and vomiting
breastfeeding - benefits for mother
- reduces the risk of breast cancer
- reduces the risk of ovarian cancer
- reduces the risk of osteoperosis
- reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
- helps uterus shrink quicker
- helps develop bond between mother and baby
why should foods be introduced gradually
foods should be introduced one at a time to monitor for allergeys
what are the PIES benefits of exercise
PHYSICAL - bone health, maintain a healthy weight, improves cardiovascular health, reduces obesity
INTELLECTUAL - helps maintain cognitive function, learn new skills
EMOTIONAL - improves self esteem, improves mood, reduces stress, reduces symptoms of depression
SOCIAL - develop new social skills, meeting people, competition
play deprevation defenition
children who lack opportunities to play which is essential to their development
play bias defenition
a loading of play in one area but not a lot in another area
e.g lots of football but no creative play oppertunities
