Factors Affecting Development

The document outlines three key factors that affect development: maternal nutrition, child nutrition, and early sensory stimulation. Maternal malnutrition can increase health risks for both the mother and child, leading to complications during pregnancy and birth as well as long-term issues. Proper child nutrition is important for growth, brain development, and avoiding health problems. Early sensory stimulation through the five senses is vital for brain growth and learning in infants and children.

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Factors Affecting Development

. 1. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT: Maternal Nutrition Child Nutrition

Early Sensory Stimulation
. 2. Adequate energy intake and diversified diet that includes fruits, vegetables
and animal products throughout the life cycle helps ensure that women enter
pregnancy and lactation without deficiencies and obtain adequate nutrients
during periods of heightened demand. MATERNAL NUTRITION
. 3. Consequences of Maternal Malnutrition Consequences for maternal health •
Increased risk of maternal complications and death • Increased infection •
Anemia • Lethargy and weakness, lower productivity Consequences for fetal and
infant health • Increased risk of fetal, neonatal, and infant death • Intrauterine
growth retardation, low birth weight, prematurity • Birth defects • Cretinism • Brain
damage • Increased risk of infection
. 4. Child NutritionCHILD NUTRITION Adequate nutrition contributes to a
continuous brain growth, rapid skeletal and muscular development.
. 5. Consequences of Child Malnutrition Consequences: • Fatigue, low energy and
dizziness. • Swollen, bleeding gums and decaying teeth. • Underweight, muscle
weakness and poor growth. • Poor immune function leaving the body vulnerable
to infection. • Problems with organ function, that may lead to disease states such
as Coronary Heart Disease or Osteoporosis • Insulin-resistance resulting from a
diet with low nutritional value, eg 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.
. 6. SENSORY STIMULATION • The impact the environment has on our minds
and bodies as we receive information through our five senses. • A vital form of
stimulation for brain development and early learning.
. 7. EARLY SENSORY STIMULATION Adequate stimulation received by children
have an effect on the infant's growth and development, providing support for the
idea that sensory enrichment can improve a baby's weight gain, sensory
functioning, and the nervous system organization.
. 8. Factors affecting sensory stimulation • Developmental considerations •
Cultural • Personality and lifestyle • Stress • Illness and Medication
. 9. Sensory Alterations • Sensory Deprivation • Sensory Overload • Cultural Care
Deprivation • Sensory Deficits