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milestones of development
Holistic Development: The First month.
Normative physical development.
Gross Motor Skills.
· The baby can lie down.
· When placed on their front the baby turns their head to one side.
· When in the sitting position, the head will lag,back curves and head will fall.

Fine motor skills.
· The baby turns towards the light and stares at bright shiny objects.
· The baby is amazed by faces and will stare at the carer.
· The baby makes a tight fist.
· The baby is startled by loud noises but can be soothed by soft music.
Normative communication and language development.
· The babys need all forms of communication from other people from birth onwards.
· The baby will react to familier sounds.
· The baby is comforted when picked up.
· The baby makes eye contact.
· The baby cries when in need of food, bottle, nappy changed or wind.
· The baby will look towards the area of sound.
Normative cognitive development.
Touch and movement (kinaesthetic)
· The baby feels pain from birth.
· The babys most sensitive parts are the face, abdomen, hands and the soles of the foot.
· The baby percives the movements taht he or she makes themselves and the way they are moved , through their senses.
· The baby is startled if they are moved suddendly, known as the moro or startle reflex.
Sound
· The baby will turn and listen to sound.
· The baby may stop crying when they here a human voice.
Taste
· The baby from a young age will like sweet taste eg breast milk
Smell
· The baby is attarcted to the smell of brest milk
Sight

· The baby can focus on objects up to a distance of 20cm.
· The baby is sensitive to light
· The baby likes to give eye contact
· The baby can track the movements of people and objects
· The baby will scan the edge of an object
· The baby will copy facial expressions eg putting their tounge out.
· The baby may be colour blind at early stages of development.
Normative emotional and social development
· a babys first smile is around 5

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