LIFE’S FIRST

LESSON 2
HEALTH 7
What is the difference between
Growth and Development?
 GROWTH
• Growth refers to an increase in the
physical size of an individual. It is
quantitative in nature; it means
that it can be measured.

For example, a person experiences

growth if he became two inches
taller from standing at five feet.
Growth is also evident when an
individual gains weight as measured
 DEVELOPMENT
• Development is described as a
progression or a continuous
process of acquiring skills and
capacity to perform a specific task
or action.

• It occurs as a result of a person's

ability to model what he or she
experiences in the environment.
 DEVELOPMENT
• It is qualitative and may not be
described in numbers.

For example, a child experiences

development in speech when he or
she begins to speak words fluently
from baby-talking.

Development also occurs when a

person acquires skills in dancing,
Two factors that influence the growth and
development of a person.

GENETI ENVIRON
CS MENT
 determine the physical
appearance of a person such
as hair and eye color, body
GENETI size, and others.
CS
 influences the person as he
ENVIRON or she grows and develops.

MENT
 PHASES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Prenatal and Toddlerhood Puberty and

School Age Adulthood
Infancy Period and Preschool Adolescence
Each individual is unique and has his or her own
way of growing and developing.
The growth and development milestones were
identified because these are experienced by most
people.
 Stage Description Milestones Needs
Prenatal and This stage covers • Begins to crawl, • Attention and
Infancy Period the period from sit, and stand care to establish
(from the ninth fertilization until with support emotional bonds
week until birth) the first year of the • Communicates • Healthy food to
child. through crying support speedy
This is the stage • Begins to enjoy growth and
when there is a playing fingers development of
sudden growth in and puts them in the body
the body. The body the mouth • Discipline to
grows in length and establish value
width as the organs system
develop. • Regular
consultation with
the doctor
 Stage Description Milestones Needs

Toddlerhood This stage covers the

period from one to six
• Walks and runs without
support
• Support interests
• Continue to instill
and Preschool years of age. • Knows how to do self- discipline to develop
This is the stage where the care such as taking a values
(1 – 6 years old) body continues to bath, eating, dressing, • Teach health habits to
experience growth in toileting, and others avoid concerns such as
length and width. The • Better communication tooth decay and
extremities (arms and legs) skills in terms of speech malnutrition
increase in length and the • Begins to write and draw • Teach how to socialize
senses are fully develop • Develops interests for with other people
sports and other • Teach safety to avoid
activities injuries while playing
• Develops sense of • Consult physician to
independence provide immunization
• Begins to make against common
relationships with childhood diseases
people other than family
 Stage Description
School Age This stage covers the period of
six until eleven years of age.
(6 – 11 years This period is characterized by
slow and steady growth while
old) development of skills
continues to occur. This is also
the stage where the child
begins to put more
importance in peer
relationships.
Milestones Needs
• Loses milk teeth and grows
permanent ones
• Established health habits to
keep body fil and well
• Develops more
sophisticated and flexible
• Establish safety habits to
avoid injury
movements
• Develops mature digestive
• Instill discipline to manage
studies
system that helps in the • Keep a partnership with
prevention of food the school to monitor
intolerances behavior and performance
• Develops more
sophisticated
communication skills as
learned in school
• Begins to develop curiosity
about sexuality
 Stage Description
Puberty and This stage covers the period of
11 to 18 years of age.
Adolescence Puberty is the period of rapid
(11 – 18 years old) growth and development of
secondary sex characteristics.
Adolescence is the period of
maturation of the
reproductive system marked
by the onset of females’
menarche (first menstruation)
and males’ production of
sperm. The maturation of the
reproductive system is caused
by hormones which bring
changes in the body.
Milestones Needs
• May exhibit clumsiness
because of not being able
• Teach safety habits to avoid
injuries
to control movement due • Teach health habits to
to rapid growth
• Develops sexual feelings
avoid diseases
• Provide emotional support
towards others by listening to their
• Develops own sexuality concerns and providing
• Demands privacy and advices
independence
• Carries responsibilities
seriously
• Develops more logical and
abstract thinking
• Develops own set of values
and morals
 Stage Description Milestones Needs

Adulthood This stage covers the rest of Early adulthood • Encourage to keep a
healthy diet and lifestyle to
the life’s years after • Fully develops body
(20 – 40 years old) adolescence. It is often systems avoid diseases
described by further • Completes physical • Provide tips on how to
effectively manage
dividing into early, middle, growth in terms of resources.
and late adulthood. height
• May begin to build own
Early adulthood covers the family and bear children
period from 20 to 40 years • Manages own resources
old. It is a stable time for • May live independently
growth but steady duration and away from the
of development. family
• Reaches peak of physical
Middle adulthood covers efficiency and
40 to 60 years while late
th th
movement
adulthood begins after 60 • Establishes career and
years old. identity
 Stage Description Milestones Needs

Adulthood Middle and late adulthood • Encourage

• Develops weakening of
visits the
physician at least annually
muscles and bones, for a routine check-up
which may limit • Show physical and
emotional support
movement and activity
• Assist in doing self-help
• Develops change in the activities such as bathing,
contour of body due to eating and others
difficulty of maintaining
posture
• Develops diseases and
disorders whether
caused by lifestyle or
genetics
The following assumptions summarize the concept of growth
and development:

a. Growth and development occur in patterns from

simple to complex.

b. There are periods in a person's life when

growth and development occur in spurts. There
are also phases where both occur in a slow and
steady pace.
The following assumptions summarize the concept of growth
and development:

c. Each person has his or her unique

timetable of growth and development.

d. Growth and development affect all

the body systems and shape the
personality of an individual.
Let’s watch the ageing/aging process
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