Bala Samvardhana (Growth and Development)

Syllabus – subtopics

1. 1Growth, Shareera Vridhikara Bhavas (Factors affecting growth of child)
2. 2Patterns of growth
3. 3Parameters used for assessment of growth in infants, children and adolescents
4. 4Status of Dhatu in a child with reference to growth assessment
5. 5Development, factors influencing the development
6. 6Childhood Samskaras
7. 7Developmental milestones
8. 8Developmental assessment
9. 9Developmental delay
10. 10Danta Vijnana

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Define Growth and Describe factors affecting Growth and Development
• Recognise patterns of Growth during Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence.
• Demonstrate different parameters used for assessment of growth in infants, children and adolescents including WHO standard and Indian Standard Parameters.
• Screen and plot normal and abnormal growth in different age groups independently.
• Examine the status of Dhatu in a child with reference to growth assessment.
• Measure Anthropometry, investigate undernourishment and evaluate the nutritional status of child
• Define Developmental Delay
• Assess Developmental Delay in children using DDST -Denver developmental screening test
• Record a case of Developmental Delay using the skill of history taking and DDST assessment.
• Describe primary and secondary Dentition.
• Explain process of Dantotpatti.
• Enlist complications of Dantotpatti and explain its management.
• Explain Childhood Samskaras.
• Analyse the role of Samskaras in the process of development.

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Important questions

• SAQ Write the developmental milestones of the first year of life. (Practice)