The growth and development of the child

In this topic

• Growth and development are not the same
• The periods after birth and the first year
• Adolescence and puberty
• What growth depends on and how it is followed

Key terms

• Growth
• Development
• The newborn period
• Infancy
• Innate reflex
• Milk teeth
• Adolescence
• Puberty
• Growth spurt
• Growth plate
• Growth hormone
• Acceleration

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