Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth- 19 years
Birth Development
Physical:
-Grasping at an object
- Rooting (turning their head ready to feed)
-Walking movements when lifted in the air
-Jumping (they become startled when scared or shocked)
Cognitive/Intellectual Development:
- Remembering and preferring the soft tone of the mother’s voice
-Remembering smells and tastes
Communication:
-Crying to get attention from the parent/carer
-Smiling to show happiness
-Giggling to show that they are amused
Social/Emotional/Behavioural:
-Crying to get attention
-Close to their parents/carer interact with people e.g. cuddles
1 Month Development:
Physical:
-The grasp reflex (grasping fades at about 4 months)
- Big toe curls and other toes fan out & fade at around 12months
Cognitive:
-Cries when hungry or feels uncomfortable
-Turns toward familiar sounds/voices
-Pays close attention to important people for example the parents/ careers
-Responds to sudden/loud noises
-Enjoys being talk to and try's to respond
Communication:
-Reflexive crying sounds to get across what they want or need. For example nappy changing or feeding so the parents know as the baby cannot communicate by direct use of speech.
-Make noises if hungry or uncomfortable
Social, emotional and behavioural:
-Begins to make eye contact
-High volume to begin to attract attention to themselves.
-To avoid falling they will hang on to an adult.
3 Month Development:
Physical:
-Learns to roll from side to back
-Lifting head and chest
-Raising head in ventral suspension
- Establishes head control. For example, following a person with their head and being able to look around
Cognitive:
-Taking an increasing interest in their surroundings and playthings
-Smiling in response to speech
-Focuses on high contrast patterns and faces
-Recognizes a few objects (For example a bottle or a rattle)
- Holds onto objects