Environment and development
Journal Title: Jornal de Pediatria - Year 2016, Vol 92, Issue 0
Abstract
The child is a being undergoing constant development, both somatic development, with the differentiation of various organs, as well as neuropsychomotor development, with psycho-emotional differentiation.
Authors and Affiliations
Renato Procianoy
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