ADOLESCENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Dr Prarthana Das,Asst Prof, Dept of Pediatrics

MGMCRI

LESSON PLAN

Definition of an adolescent Why is this phase important? Stages of adolescence Changes during adolescence Important health problems Adolescent friendly health services

DEFINITION Adolescere –to grow/to mature

No longer a child, but not yet an adult

WHO – 10 to 19yrs IAP – 10 to 18 yrs

WHY IS THIS PHASE IMPORTANT?

STAGES OF ADOLESCENCE

Early adolescence ( 10-13 yrs) Growth spurt Secondary sexual characters

Mid adolescence (14-16yrs) Separate identity from parents, new

peers relationship, experimentation

Late adolescence (17-19 yrs) Fully developed physical characteristics Distinct identity and well formed opinion

and ideas

Boys Girls

Growth spurt Growth spurt

Muscles develop Breasts develop

Broad shoulders Hips widen

Facial hair, pubic hair appears

Pubic hair appears

Penis, testis enlarge Uterus ,ovaries enlarge

Sperm production Menarche,ovulation

Sexual attraction Sexual attraction

EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGES Body image preoccupation Own identity Daydreaming Emotional instabilty Attention seeking behaviour curious Peer group defines behavioural code Formation of new relationship

IMPORTANT HEALTH PROBLEMS

Illnesseso Precocious/delayed pubertyo Short statureo Tuberculosis,malaria

Consequences of risk taking behaviour

Nutritional problems

Reproductive and health problems

Mental health and related problems

ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY HEALTH SERVICES

Health services should be : Accessible – able to Acceptable – willing to Equitable – all adolescents Appropriate Effective

Thank you