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Physical measurements were obtained from 2,632 healthy North American Negro children of low income families. Their ages ranged from 3 months to 17 years. Comparison with similar studies revealed the height and weight of the Negro children to be similar to those of North American Caucasian children. However, the head circumference and stem length were found to be consistently smaller than Caucasian children. At 1 year of age the weight head, and chest circumferences of Negro infants of this study were significantly smaller than the same measurements previously reported for infants of the same race from middle income families in the city. Comparison is also made with studies on Negro children in West Africa and Jamaica. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents growth grids for children 0 to 18 years of age which incorporate many of the recommendations set forth by the Committee on Growth and Development of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Maternal, Child Health Service of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Clinical material and methods for the growth rates.

The article discusses the need of special education towards growth and development for every group of exceptional youth, whether physically handicapped, mentally handicapped, emotionally disturbed, or intellectually gifted. The special education could compensate the lack of appropriate early education. The continuing program of well-planned special education from early childhood is the only basis for successful adult living.

The article presents information related to the problems in human developmental growth. Physical development is a concept of complex changes in all age groups where it describe various alterations both mentally and physically. As theorized, personal attitude toward physical changes is the key factor in promoting or impeding growth at all stages of life.