Physical development Flashcards
Define development
- Humans can follow and focus on a persons skills and abilities
Define growth
- Concentrates on physical changes
- Takes place across body
- Measured by height and weight
What is folic acid deficiency, how could it impact a baby’s development
- Low level of folate in the body
- Can make unborn child more likely to develop congenital malformation
What is neural tube defect
- Birth defects of central nervous system that originate during embryonic development when neural tube fails to close completely
Benefits to breastfeeding against bottle
- Meets nutritional needs
- Milk protects your baby from infections and diseases
- Provides health benefits for you
- Can build a strong emotional bond between you and your baby
Developmental effects of undernutrition
- Less energy
- Less interest in learning
- Poor academic performance
- Slower rate of growth
- Lower body weight
-Shorter in comparison to other children
Developmental effects of over nutrition
- Obesity
- Cardio - metabolic disease, e.g. diabetes
- Lack of confidence
- Difficulty in participating in physical exercise
- Heart disease and stroke in adulthood
What is a genotype
- The genes that a person has inherited
What is phenotype
- how genes are exhibited, E.G physical traits.
4 biological factors linked to physical development
Brain functions
Neurotransmitters
Endocrine system
Physical health
Examples of sensory play
Sand and water play
Painting
Playdough
Explain the rooting reflex
Helps breastfeeding babies to find the mothers nipple
Gross motor skills
uses larger muscles of body to control larger movements
Fine motor skills
Need more precision and control in the small muscles of our hands.
5 milestones of physical development that are reached by 18 months
Can walk alone
Can help undress themselves
Use utensils when feeding
May walk upstairs
Pulls toys whilst walking
