Moderator Prof. S. S. Gupta Presenter - Dr. Anil Koparkar
Department of community Medicine MGIMS, Sewagram Taking care of our
future, today...
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Framework Introduction Major problem with estimating numbers of
affected children Why focus on early child development? Brain
development Factors affecting growth & development of children
Factors-Underdevelopment-effects Interventions in early childhood
-Effect Effect of ECCD Components of ECCD and Education Types of
approaches in ECCD Characteristics of successful ECD interventions
Initiatives in ECCD ECCD in India ICDS Impact of ICDS Challenges in
implementing ECCD Challenges faced in the present interventions
Summary References 2Dr. Anil K. ECCD
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Introduction Do children just grow in size? They develop,
evolve, and mature, mastering ever more complex understandings of
the people, objects and challenges in their environment. In
earliest years of life Fundamental for the future of every
individual Survival, Growth Development 3Dr. Anil K. ECCD
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Introduction Early childhood India- 0-6years ECCD consultative
group /WHO/Internationally Prenatal-8 years Care - the provision in
the household and the community of time, attention and support to
meet the physical, mental and social needs of the growing child and
other household members. Development - The process of change in
which the child comes to master more and more complex levels of
moving, thinking, feeling and interacting with people and objects
in the environment. 4Dr. Anil K. ECCD
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Introduction Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD) Early
Childhood Development (ECD) emphasizes a holistic approach dealing
with the childs, physical emotional, social as well as
cognitive/language development - from birth to entry into primary
school in formal and non-formal settings. 5Dr. Anil K. ECCD
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6 Major problem with estimating numbers of affected children
Unlike growth, child development is much more complex to measure
Data on early cognitive ability for most developing countries to
estimate prevalence is insufficient Rough indication taken from
school achievement data which is correlated to childrens
development. Thus, Health systems focus - >5 million preventable
child deaths/year in developing countries. Neglects - >200
million children