Influencing Factors on Child Development
INFLUENCING
FACTORS
Allie Monell
PHYSICAL INFUENCER
-
NUTRITION
◦
If neglected, nutrition can affect:
◦
Growth
◦
Ability to pay attention
◦
Cognitive abilities
◦
Nutrition also provides a feeling of attachment related to feelings such as trust or safety as
well as satisfaction
◦
Parents can consider
:
◦
Paying attention to your child's routines and needs – do not neglect them!
◦
Stay up to date on what is healthy for your child
◦
Make sure to check labels and make sure child is getting proper nutrients – do not assume everything
curated for an infant is healthy.
Scholarly source:
Faith, M. S. (n.d.). Child nutrition: Feeding Behaviour of Infants and Young Children
and Its Impact on Child Psychosocial and Emotional Development. Retrieved from
http://www.child-
encyclopedia.com/child-nutrition/according-experts/feeding-behaviour-infants-and-young-children-
and-its-impact-child
.
COGNITIVE INFLUENCER
-
Environment
◦
A properly inspected and thought out is very important in order for a child develop.
◦
Any childcare center must meet the NAEYC requirements
◦
Ratio
◦
Emergency escapes
◦
Furniture
◦
Sanitation and food serving
◦
A healthy, safe environment that is related to the child's certain age group does not push them past their
potential as well as allow growth towards their full potential
◦
Parents can consider
:
◦
Carefully choosing furniture
◦
Making sure toys are for correct age group
◦
How will something in the environment affect the child?
◦
Most important – Safety!
Scholarly source:
(n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/early-learning/standards
.
EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL INFLUENCER
-
Technology
◦
Technology can be a great thing to provide entertainment or sometimes even educational experiences,
however, there must be
healthy screen-time habits.
◦
Do NOT use technology as a bribe or a way to soothe your child – especially when they are as
susceptible to their surroundings as an infant!
◦
Be careful as a child's life could easily become limited to a screen.
◦
Parents can consider:
◦
Limiting screen time to 30 minutes to an hour a day
◦
Making it a "special privilege" rewarded for good behavior, rather than "if you stop crying I will put on your
favorite show"
◦
Allow child to be adventurous and explore their surroundings!
◦
Do activites outside!
Scholarly source:
Zimmerle, J. C. (2019). Limiting Technoference: Healthy Screen Time Habits for
New Parents.
International Journal of Childbirth Education
,
34
(2), 54–59. Retrieved
from
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=f345d4ed-a34d-
471a-a7d5-67ad69a5c38d@sessionmgr101
Reference
◦
(n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/early-learning/standards
.
◦
Faith, M. S. (n.d.). Child nutrition: Feeding Behaviour of Infants and Young Children and
Its Impact on Child Psychosocial and Emotional Development. Retrieved from
http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/child-nutrition/according-experts/feeding-
behaviour-infants-and-young-children-and-its-impact-child
.
◦
Zimmerle, J. C. (2019). Limiting Technoference: Healthy Screen Time Habits for New
Parents.
International Journal of Childbirth Education
,
34
(2), 54–59. Retrieved from
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.ohio-
state.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=f345d4ed-a34d-471a-a7d5-
67ad69a5c38d@sessionmgr101
Influence of nutrition, environment, and technology on child development highlighted through the impact on growth, cognitive abilities, and emotional/social well-being. Tips provided for parents to ensure proper nutrition, safe environments, and healthy screen-time habits for optimal child development.
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INFLUENCING FACTORS Allie Monell
PHYSICAL INFUENCER - NUTRITION If neglected, nutrition can affect: Growth Ability to pay attention Cognitive abilities Nutrition also provides a feeling of attachment related to feelings such as trust or safety as well as satisfaction Parents can consider: Paying attention to your child's routines and needs do not neglect them! Stay up to date on what is healthy for your child Make sure to check labels and make sure child is getting proper nutrients do not assume everything curated for an infant is healthy. Scholarly source: Faith, M. S. (n.d.). Child nutrition: Feeding Behaviour of Infants and Young Children and Its Impact on Child Psychosocial and Emotional Development. Retrieved from http://www.child- encyclopedia.com/child-nutrition/according-experts/feeding-behaviour-infants-and-young-children- and-its-impact-child.
COGNITIVE INFLUENCER - Environment A properly inspected and thought out is very important in order for a child develop. Any childcare center must meet the NAEYC requirements Ratio Emergency escapes Furniture Sanitation and food serving A healthy, safe environment that is related to the child's certain age group does not push them past their potential as well as allow growth towards their full potential Parents can consider: Carefully choosing furniture Making sure toys are for correct age group How will something in the environment affect the child? Most important Safety! Scholarly source: (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/early-learning/standards.
EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL INFLUENCER - Technology Technology can be a great thing to provide entertainment or sometimes even educational experiences, however, there must be healthy screen-time habits. Do NOT use technology as a bribe or a way to soothe your child especially when they are as susceptible to their surroundings as an infant! Be careful as a child's life could easily become limited to a screen. Parents can consider: Limiting screen time to 30 minutes to an hour a day Making it a "special privilege" rewarded for good behavior, rather than "if you stop crying I will put on your favorite show" Allow child to be adventurous and explore their surroundings! Do activites outside! Scholarly source: Zimmerle, J. C. (2019). Limiting Technoference: Healthy Screen Time Habits for New Parents. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 34(2), 54 59. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=f345d4ed-a34d- 471a-a7d5-67ad69a5c38d@sessionmgr101
Reference (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/early-learning/standards. Faith, M. S. (n.d.). Child nutrition: Feeding Behaviour of Infants and Young Children and Its Impact on Child Psychosocial and Emotional Development. Retrieved from http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/child-nutrition/according-experts/feeding- behaviour-infants-and-young-children-and-its-impact-child. Zimmerle, J. C. (2019). Limiting Technoference: Healthy Screen Time Habits for New Parents. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 34(2), 54 59. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.lib.ohio- state.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=f345d4ed-a34d-471a-a7d5- 67ad69a5c38d@sessionmgr101
