Dr Vijay Kumar
Support from Dr Neena Raina, Dr Rajesh
Mehta, Dr Nidhi Chowdhary (WHO
SEARO and WHO India )
,Early childhood development
In India, 27 million births occur each year and
an estimated 1 million deaths. Besides 1
million deaths a lot more are undernourished
and stunted
20% loss of adult productivity because of lack
of care for child development in early years of
life (0-3 years age)
CCD include child care, child nutrition, child
health, loving care, stimulation and
encouragement
, Do you know
Baby is formed in the uterus the size of a pin
point weight so small you cannot imagine and
grows up to weight of more than 2.5 kg and
length of about 45 cms This is unprecedented
growth that never occurs in life
The development of brain occurs maximally
durng pregnancy and in the first 3 years of life.
Wiring of the brain is completed during this
time. It is very difficult to fix the wiring once it
is defective or incomplete.
Support from Dr Neena Raina, Dr Rajesh
Mehta, Dr Nidhi Chowdhary (WHO
SEARO and WHO India )
,Early childhood development
In India, 27 million births occur each year and
an estimated 1 million deaths. Besides 1
million deaths a lot more are undernourished
and stunted
20% loss of adult productivity because of lack
of care for child development in early years of
life (0-3 years age)
CCD include child care, child nutrition, child
health, loving care, stimulation and
encouragement
, Do you know
Baby is formed in the uterus the size of a pin
point weight so small you cannot imagine and
grows up to weight of more than 2.5 kg and
length of about 45 cms This is unprecedented
growth that never occurs in life
The development of brain occurs maximally
durng pregnancy and in the first 3 years of life.
Wiring of the brain is completed during this
time. It is very difficult to fix the wiring once it
is defective or incomplete.
