Dr. Ahmed Abbood Mukhlif

Late adulthood - period that begins in the 60s and lasts until death .
§ Late adulthood is the time of:
adjusting to retirement.
decreasing strength and health.
new social roles.
reviewing one’s life. 

Early adulthood
 begins in late teens/early 20year and lasts through the 30 year. 
Early adulthood is a time of:
 establishing personal and economic independence
 developing a career

Adolescence :  Is a transition period from childhood to adulthood. It is based on childhood experiences
and accomplishments. It begins with the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and ends when
somatic growth is completed and the individual is psychological mature. 
Physical growth:
Weight:

School Age
School-age period is between the age of 6 to 12 years. The child's growth and development is Characterized by gradual growth . 
Physical Development
Weight:
 School–age child gains about 3.8kg/year.

PRESCHOOLERS STAGE
It is the stage where child is 3 to 6 years of age. The growth during this period is relatively slow.
Physical growth:-
➢ Weight: The preschooler gains approximately 1.8kg/year.
➢ Height: He doubles birth length by 4–5 years of age . 
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

TODDLER STAGE
Toddler stage is between 1 to 3 years of age. During this period, growth slows considerably.
 It is a time of intense exploration of the
environment.
 children attempt to find out how things work; what the word ―no‖ means; and the power of
temper tantrums, negativism, and obstinacy . 

NEWBORN STAGE
Newborn stage is the first 4 weeks or first month of life. It is a transitional period from intrauterine life to extra uterine environment. 
NORMAL NEWBORN
Physical Growth
- Weight = 2.700 – 4 kg
- Wt loss 5% -10% by 3-4 days after birth
- Wt gain by 10th days of life

Freud theory (psychosexual development) Proposed by the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, the theory of psychosexual development describes how personality develops during childhood. Freud believed that personality develops through a series of childhood stages in which the pleasure-seeking energies of the id become focused on certain erogenous areas. Freud described three levels of consciousness: the id, which controls physical need and instincts of the body; the ego, th

Measurement of physical growth in children is a key element in
evaluating their health status. Physical growth parameters include weight,
height (length), skinfold thickness, arm circumference, and head
circumference.  The most widely used tool for screening proper development in a child

Growth : It is the increase in physical size of the whole body or any of the parts of the body. Because of cell division and synthesis of proteins. It causes a
quantitative change in the child's body. Growth can be measured accurately in inches, centimeters, pounds or kilograms.