Factors Influencing Development

 

 

 

 

Technology:

Technology is something that expands by the day. A few years ago who would have though we would have fully touch screen phones that unlock just by putting your face up to it. Technology is a present thing in all kids lives. Excessive amounts of technology can impact a Childs social and behavioral skills. Kids are also found to have little to no focus on anything else when technology is surrounding them. One of the best ways to try and keep children away from these habits is limiting the amount of time they spend on technology a day. There are even apps that shut off the device once the time for the children to use the tablet or so is done. Parents are the ones of course to show what amount of time their child can spend on the technology through the app.

Environmental:

Things like the physical enviornment a child grows up in can affect a child immensely. If a child grows up in a loving and learning home then it is extremely common for the child to be more smart and affectionate early on. A toddler growing up in a messy and loud environment can lead to things such as aggression found in them later on. One way to help ensure your infant and toddler is being raised In a good environment is to make sure the child is surrounded by clean things and they are clean themselves. Another thing would be to make sure the child is being raised in a home that is not too cramped and loud, one way to make sure this happens is to make sure everyone in the home is talking in soothing or regular voices.

Nutritional:

An infant who grows up drinking lots of milk, and eating proper things the more they grow tend to have things such as stronger muscles later on in life. A child should have a roof over their head, food, and water, seeing as those are the most basic things needed in life. Nutrition is extremely important in that it helps a child grow mentally and physically. One way for parents to help ensure their child gets the nutritional benefits they need is by breastfeeding. Breastfeeding helps children in a number of ways including an improved cognitive mind.

 

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