Factors Affecting

Development
Factors Affecting Development:

• Maternal Nutrition
• Child Nutrition
• Sensory Alteration
Consequences of Maternal Malnutrition:

Consequences for maternal health:

• Increased risk of maternal complications
and death
• Increased infection
• Anemia
• Lethargy and weakness, lower productivity
Consequences of Maternal Malnutrition:

Consequences for maternal health:

• Increased risk of fetal, neonatal and enfant death
• Intrauterine growth retardation, low birth weight,
prematurity
• Birth defects
• Cretinism
• Brain damage
• Increased risk of infection
 Consequences of Child Nutrition:

Consequences:
• Fatigue, low energy and dizziness.
• Swollen, bleeding gums and decaying teeth.
• Underweight, muscle weakness and poor growth.
• Poor immune function, that may lead to disease states such as Coronary Heart Disease or
Osteoporosis.
• Insulin-resistance resulting from a diet with low nutritional value, e.g. high fats and sugar
content, can result in Diabetes.
• diseases such as Marasmus and Obesity result from under, or over, eating respectively.
• Poor cognitive functions such as learning memory and attention.
• Cancer risk is increased by eating certain foods and additives that are high in
carcinogens.
Factors Affecting Sensory Simulation:

• Developmental considerations
• Cultural
• Personality and lifestyle
• Stress
• Illness and Medication
Sensory Alterations:

• Sensory Deprivation
• Sensory Overload
• Cultural Care Deprivation
• Sensory Deficits
Factors that Affect
Growth
ESSAY:

1. Explain how children and young

people’s development is influenced
by a range of a personal factors?
2. Heredity and environment, which of
these affects child’s development
most?