Early Child Development Flashcards
When is early childhood?
Period from birth to 8 years old
What are the formative years of a Childs life influential to?
Child’s current health and future health
Why is it important to capitalise on early childhood?
It is a period of rich brain development
What do early child hood experiences set?
Sets a foundation for their entire life course
What are the two types of stress affecting child brain development?
Positive stress
Toxic Stress
What is positive stress?
Stressors that help build skills such as planning an organising skills and self-confidence.
Examples of positive stress?
Making new friends, studying for a test
What is toxic stress?
Stressors that build weak foundations for future development. Can lead to mental health issues
Examples of toxic stress?
Abusive household
Unsupportive environment at school/home
What impacts brain development?
The people around you
What SDOHs affect childhood development before conception?
Housing
Occupational health
Food security
Environmental
What is the most significant impact on children’s development?
Nurturant qualities of the environment where children grow up, live ad learn
-parents, community
What do nurturant environments provide?
Stimulus, interactions and reactions, learning how to take care of self (eating habits, hygiene)
