Features of development are:
1. Development is qualitative
2. It is a gradual process of constant changes.
3. It leads to the evolution of mental, emotional and social effectiveness.
4. It can only be scrutinised or inspected through specified techniques.
The difference of growth from development in terms of above given features respectively are as follows:
1. Growth is quantitative Le., expansion of size and shape, height, weight, etc.
2. Growth of a child takes place till adulthood, after that there is hardly any change is witnessed in the weight, height, size and shape of the child.
3. Growth leads to the change in any organ of the body or its behaviour.
4. Changes due to growth can be measured and are visible to every naked eye.
