Development of the human body is the process of growth to maturity. The process begins with fertilization, where an egg released from the ovary of a female is penetrated by a sperm cell from a male. T
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A child is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking coun
Development of the human body
…physical and psychological development that is influenced by genetic, hormonal, environmental and other factors. This continues throughout life: through childhood and adolescence into adulthood. Development before birth, or prenatal development (from Latin natalis 'relating to birth') is the process in which a…
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Children playing ball games, Roman artwork, 2nd century AD
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Children in Madagascar, 2011