Factors that Influence in Child Development

1. Heredity: It influences all aspects of physical appearance such as height, weight, body structure, the color of the eye, the texture of the hair and even intelligence and aptitudes.

2. Environment: Environment plays a critical role in the development of children ang it represents the sum total of physical and psychological stimulations the child receives.

3. Exercise and Health: Exercise here refers to the normal play time and sports activities which help the body to increase muscular strength and put on bone mass. Exercise also keeps them healthy and fights off diseases by strengthening the immune system.

4. Nutrition: Nutrition is a critical factor in growth as everything the body needs to build and repair itself comes from the food we eat. Malnutrition can cause deficiency diseases that adversely affect the growth ‘and development of children.

5. Influence of Families: Families have the most profound impact in nurturing a child and determine the ways in which they develop psychologically-and society.