Cache level 3 unit two. Development from conception to 16 years.

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Unit Two: Development from conception to 16 years.

Birth to 3 years & 3 to 7 years.

There are many factors which affect children's development, such as diet as children's diet affects their ability to keep healthy and well. A good diet makes a difference to children's ability to concentrate and learn, love and affection, this makes a significant difference to physical well-being, behaviour and learning. Sleep is vital for cognitive function and for growth; lack of sleep affects children's relationships with others as it makes a difference to behaviour and control of emotions. Stimulation is important in order for the brain to develop and create opportunities to physically use the body. Children's environment is often linked to money, as the place in which children grow up affect their development, as low-income families often have poor access to housing and facilities within the community, and that means fewer opportunities for practice of new skills. Medical conditions and illness can affect children on many different levels, some may have to take time off school or restricted on what they are able to do. This affects them in many areas of development

Physical development:

Physical development is