Growth Rate and Development in Boys and Girls

Introduction

Over the years boys and girls grow at a constant pace, which is considered to be “normal.” There are many factors that influence a child’s height, such as their gender, genetics, nutrition, physical activity, present health problems, etc. Evidently, “Normal” growth does not have an exact approximation by how much a child grows but explains what factors influence a normal growth rate. These factors include healthy eating, exercise and enough sleep. If a child remains active in these three factors, they will most likely grow at a normal rate.

Eventually, puberty catches up to both boys and girls. During this time their body changes and they will grow a bit more before they stop growing. A girl will reach her adulthood by the age of 15 or 16, depending on when puberty started. Therefore, it may be later on because it has been said that a girl stops growing when she reaches the age of 18 (not always true). A thing that can be noticeable is that during a younger age, girls seem to be somewhat taller than guys. As a male gets older though, around the ages of 12 to 15, he will grow most quickly. Boys have been said to grow until the age of 21, a lot slower that is. With current information it’s not very difficult to determine why most guys are taller than girls.

Essentially, genetics can be a very useful and important role in determining the growth of a person. If a boy or girl has short parents then they will most likely be short as well. The opposite is possible as well. If one parent is tall and the other short then it can be somewhat difficult to tell if the child while be short or tall unless additional information can be observed, such as genetics.

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...oys become moody and sensitive to what other might think of them. Within the years they will adapt to the changes on their way to becoming an adult. Sensory and motor development refers to girls and boys who are between the ages of 10 to 14. During these ages they are a bit awkward because they haven’t completely adapted to their body.

Development is obviously a huge part of the human life and there are many types of development. Through research we have found that the physical growth happens quickly and is at a steep pace. The outcome still may make males taller and physically more capable. When it comes to psychological development both males and females advance at different parts. Both Boys and girls need to go through the same stages of development; where they hit these stages of development differ but in the end they come out with nearly the same outcome.