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There is a range of factors that can affects children’s development so that in the short term they will need additional support.
Children who have had or are experiencing a short- term illness are likely to have additional needs. They may not have the energy to play or to physically move. If they have been away from the setting, they may also have missed out on some learning and may feel a little left out when they return. Such short- term illnesses include diseases such as chickenpox, where a child might be absent from the early years setting or school for a couple of weeks.
As well as illness some accidents may also have a short term impact such as a fractured arm which results in the child wearing a cast.
Ill-heath and accidents affect children’s development because they may not be able to socialise and play with other children or they may not feel well enough to concentrate and join in learning activities.
Changes in children’s home circumstances can affect children’s development in the short-term. They may show more unwanted behaviour or become less settled in the setting. Children may not want to join in with others play and instead withdraw.
Some examples of changes in home circumstances could be the birth of a sibling, which can be quite unsettling for a child and who may experience feelings of jealousy towards their new brother or sister.
Some transitions will also cause short-term effects such as moving house, change to working patterns of a parent, a visitor or family member coming to stay and moving to a new setting or having a new key person. These transitions can cause children to become more clingy and less sociable.
Some factors affect children in the long term.
A divorce or separation of parents can impact on children’s development depending on whether the separation is hostile or amicable. It also depends on whether children have access to the absent parent.
Divorce or separation can affect children’s confidence and they may also show unwanted and frustrated behaviours. They may also lack concentration and interest in the play opportunities and activities available.
When a child loses a close family member or friend their development may be affected. They may lose interest in play opportunities and may lack concentration and so their learning can be affected.
They may also be clingy and less settled and this can affect their emotional and social development.
The impact of poor diet on children’s health and development can affect the body’s ability to fight off infection. A lack of iron in our diets cause a medical condition called anaemia which causes severe tiredness and lack of energy. Babies who are anaemic may not for example have the strength to learn to crawl or walk. Where children do not have a good diet they may be less inclined to be active, which in turn affects their ability to practice fine and gross motor skills.
During childhood children’s brains are developing. A very poor diet can affect this brain development and may lower children’s academic attainment if they remain continually malnourished. Poor nutrition results from poverty and a lack of education regarding healthy eating. Balanced nutrition is important to child development because children need specific nutrients to thrive and grow.
Children’s development and growth can be affected directly or indirectly. Tobacco, alcohol, malnutrition, medications, recreational drugs or other chemical agents can affect the growth of a fetus.
A child’s cognitive growth in the later developmental stages can be affected as well as birth defects caused by substances consumed in pregnancy.
Parental interactions with children can have a largely positive or negative effect on child development. Parents who spend time playing and teaching their kids through reading and by performing various types of activities can have a positive impact on their child’s development.
Nurturing relationships in a family are critical for the healthy development of a child. If a child feels safe, secure and loved in their family, it helps with the formation of their self-esteem and well being. It can also lead to a child who is more socially competent and has better communication skills than a child who does not feel these family connections.
Children who are from more disadvantaged backgrounds and who have limited support may be offered fewer external opportunities from others or have fewer support systems in place.
How well off a family is can also influence a child’s development. Children growing up in poverty experience many disadvantages which accumulate across the life cycle. It has multiple, negative impacts on children’s outcomes leading to inequalities in health, cognitive development, social development and educational attainment.
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