Factors Affecting Growth and Development
1. Hereditary genetic factor
2. Environmental factor
a. Prenatal environment
b. Postnatal environment
3. Other factor
1. Hereditary genetic factor
a. Hereditary
b.Race
c. Sex
d. Biorhythm and maturation
e. Genetic disorder
Chromosomal Abnormality
Down syndrome
Gene mutation
Galactosemia; carbohydrate metabolism disorder; affect ability to convert galactose to glucose.
2. Environmental factors
a. Prenatal environment
1. Maternal Metabolic disorder (diabetes mellitus)
2. Nutritional deficiency; anaemia
3. Infectious diseases; rubella
4. Drug administration to mother; teratogenic agent. Such as ; thalidomide; cancer treatment
5. Obstetrics disorder; pre-eclampsia
6. Maternal hormone; thyroxine deficiency, insulin
b. Postnatal environment
1. Nutrition
2. Infection and infestation
3. Chemical
4. Trauma
c. Other factors
1. Socioeconomic status
Hygiene
Nutrition
2. Cultural factor
Child rearing and feeding practices
3. Emotional factor; anxiety, insecurity, lack of emotional support, Broken home, Orphanage, Affect neurochemical regulation of hormone.
Affect neurochemical regulation of hormone.
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