Pediatrics: Chapter 3: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 3, which focuses on how growth, development, and genetic factors influence child health promotion across the lifespan. We’ll review foundational concepts of growth and development, including developmental stages, patterns and principles of growth, and individual variations among children. You’ll also hear an overview of major developmental theories, such as Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and Kohlberg, along with the role of temperament, play, and self-concept in childhood development. This episode provides a thorough yet focused review to help nursing students understand how developmental and genetic influences shape pediatric care and clinical decision-making.Source: All information in this podcast is based on Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, Chapter 3