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Child Development MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Child Development
Tree Number(s)
F01.525.200
G07.345.374.750
Unique ID
D002657
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002657
Annotation
includes infant and child but not adolescents; add the appropriate age check tag
Scope Note
The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of an individual from birth up to but not including ADOLESCENCE.
Entry Term(s)
Infant Development
Previous Indexing
Behavior (1966-1967)
Child Psychology (1966-1967)
Growth (1966-1967)
See Also
Growth
Motor Skills
Personality Development
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/01/15
Child Development Preferred
Infant Development Narrower
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