|Age |Physical Development |Intellectual/Cognitive Development |Language Development |Social/ Emotional/ Behavioural |Moral Development |
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| |Reflexes – Swallowing |Visually alert – follows adult movements|Sudden loud noises distress provoking |Fixes eyes unblinking on mother’s face |Looks for reassurance and security, |
|Birth |Rooting - Grasp – Startle – Walking & |within visual field – watches movement |blinking -crying and turning away. Cries|when feeding – begins to react to |responds well to cuddles and pleasing |
|to |Standing – Falling |of own hands engages in finger play |when uncomfortable. |familiar situations – smiles – coos and |reaction from carer, makes noises of |
|3 months |Moves head deliberately –waves arms – |shows excitement at sounds of voices, | |makes excited movements |delight when care routines are carried |
| |kicks legs vigorously |footsteps, bathwater etc. | | |out, starts to build a bond with carer. |
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| |Turns from back to side |Follows movements of large and smaller |