Childhood Development
Alternate Terms:- Developmental Milestones
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Childhood Development Definition by Healthwise:
Rapid changes occur during childhood, enabling a helpless infant to become a growing child. Physical growth, motor skills and social cognitive development each have specific milestones that should occur near certain ages in childhood. Failure to reach milestones within a certain timeframe can indicate a developmental disorder.
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