Growth and Development

What is the growth of a child?

Physical growth refers to the increases in height and weight and other body changes that happen as kids mature. Hair grows; teeth come in, come out, and come in again; and eventually puberty hits. It's all part of the growth process.

Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move. Children develop at their own pace, so it's impossible to tell exactly when a child will learn a given skill.