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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