Child development refers to the sequence of physical, language, thought and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood. During this process a child progresses from dependency on their parents/guardians to increasing independence. Child development is strongly influenced by genetic factors (genes passed on from their parents) and events during prenatal life. It is also influenced by environmental facts and the child’s learning capacity.

Child development can be actively enhanced through targeted therapeutic intervention and the ‘just right’ home-based practice, recommended by Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapist

• Cognition – the ability to learn and problem solve
• Social interaction and emotional regulation – interacting with others and mastering self-control
• Speech and Language – understanding and using language, reading and communicating
• Physical skills – fine motor (finger) skills and gross motor (whole body) skills
• Sensory awareness – the registration of sensory information for use

Save the Children was founded on the belief that every child has the potential to change the world; this is exactly what we aim to do through the Innovation approach by enabling programmers that ensure and sustain children’s overall growth and development.

Every child, no matter who they are or where they come from, deserves a safe and protected upbringing.

lion children live and survive on the unsafe str Save the Children, through several state-level programmers and national policy-influencing decisions, has helped protect 5, 67,492 children in 2019!