Child Development

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MSH: The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of an individual from birth up to but not including ADOLESCENCE.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your child is no longer a baby! The beginning of school reminds parents that their child is growing up.</p> <p>Children grow and mature at very different rates. It's hard to say what &quot;normal&quot; is. There can be big differences in height, weight and build among healthy children. Diet, exercise and genes are all factors. Some children begin <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/puberty.html'>puberty</a> or are close to it before they are teenagers.</p> <p>Children start to become more independent from their parents. They may rebel. They also look outward - to their friends, who are usually of the same sex. Peer approval becomes very important. Your child may try new behaviors to be part of &quot;the group.&quot; This can also be the time that parents or teachers recognize <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/learningdisorders.html'>learning

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