16. Growth of children from PEM, anemia and vitamin deficiency status is retarded Over eating and obesity accelerates somatic growth
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23. Children from broken homes and orphanages do not grow and develop in an optimum level.
24. Emotional trauma from unstable family, insecurity, sibling jealousy and revelry , loss of parents , inadequate schooling.. etc have negative effect on growth and development