learning Objectives - Describe the normal growth & development of children
Hours - 15
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussions Role play Videos Plotting of growth chart
Assessment Methods - Short answers Objective type Essay type
Content of the chapter
a) Definition, principles, factors
affecting growth & development,
techniques of assessment,
plotting of growth chart
b) Infant:
Growth & Development, health
promotion, breast feeding
&weaning, immunization, infant
and young child feeding
c) Toddler :
Growth & Development,
nutrition counselling, toilet
training, safety, prevention of
accidents, play.
d) Preschoolers
Growth & development Daycare
centers Role of Parents in sex
education
e) School ager
Growth & development, rest,
sleep, physical exercises &
activity, dental health, sex
education
f) Adolescent
– Growth &development,
adaptation to puberty,
menstrual hygiene, nutritional
guidance, sex education,
– Role of Parents in health
promotion of adolescents
– Control of iron deficiency
anemia (WIFS guidelines)