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Overview of child development

Professor Hannah Kuper presents an overview of children development and different developmental domains.

Following on from the animated video in the previous step, Professor Hannah Kuper (Lead Educator) will give an overview of child development and different developmental domains, as well as factors that will influence a child’s developmental progress.

Child development is a huge topic and, unfortunately, we only have time to cover the basics in this course. If you are interested to learn more, we recommend reading the documents in the ‘See Also’ section at the bottom of this page and those provided in the next step.

Discussion

  • How do you think parents can support their child’s development?
  • How can a healthcare professional support a child’s development? How can they provide support to parents?
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