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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. human ecology
  3. family and consumer science
  4. human development
  5. child development

Preferred term

child development

Type

  • Topic

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Synonyms

  • early childhood development

Scope note

  • Use for physiological, psychological, and sociological growth or maturation of a child 2 to 11 years in age; For a child 12-18 years of age, USE youth development; For a child from birth to 2 years of age, USE infant development.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/24888

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