MONITORING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN

Abstract

This article covers the theoretical and practical aspects of monitoring the growth and development of children. Childhood is one of the most important stages of human life, it is during this period that the body grows and forms rapidly, and since regular monitoring of the physical, mental and psychological development of children is considered one of the main tasks of the field of Pediatrics, it allows assessing the health of the child, identifying changes in the growth process, and early identification of possible problems in development. The criteria for assessing the growth of children, including the importance of indicators such as height, body weight, head circumference, chest size, are also analyzed.