Child Development
| Medical Definition: |
The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of the child from birth up to but not including adolescence. It includes healthy responses to situations, but does not include growth in stature or size (= GROWTH). |
| Guide Notes: |
for inf & child; not for adolescents ( = probably ADOLESCENT /physiol + GROWTH); check also tag CHILD or specific |
| Also Called: |
Infant Development |
| Previously Indexed: |
Behavior (1966-1967),Child Psychology (1966-1967),Growth (1966-1967) |
Child Development Categories.
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Language Development - The gradual expansion in complexity and meaning of symbols and sounds as perceived and interpreted by the individual through a maturational and learning process. Stages in development include babbling, cooing, word imitation with cognition, and use of short sentences. |
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