What Are The Four Stages Of Baby's Holistic Development

Holistic Development
The First Month
Physical Development
The baby lies on their back.
Head will turn towards light and noise.
Hands are closed tightly.
Gazes attentively at face, particular when being fed or talked to.
Intellectual Development
Touch:
From begging babies feel pain?
The baby’s face, abdomen, hands and the soles of their feet are also very sensitive to touch.
The Baby gives a ‘startle’ response if they are move suddenly.
Sound:
Even a newborn baby will turn to a sound. The baby might become still and listen to a low sound, or a quicken their movements when they hear a sound
The Baby often stops crying and starts listening to a humans voice by two weeks of age.
Taste:
The Baby likes sweet tastes (e.g. breast milk).
Smell:
The baby makes eye contact.
The baby cry is to indicate needs (e.g. hungry, dirty nappy, etc).
Emotional and Social Development
Totally dependent on others.
The baby uses total body movement to express pleasure at bedtime or when being fed.
The baby enjoys feeding and cuddling.
One Month to Four Months
Physical Development
The baby can now turn from side to back.
The baby can lift the head briefly from the prone position
Arm and leg movement.
The baby can now lift their head and chest of bed in prone position, supported by forearms.
Intellectual Development
The baby recognises differing speech sounds.
By Three Months the baby can even inmate low or high pitched sounds.
The baby knows the smell of their mother from that of other mothers.
Language and Communication Development
The baby recognises the carer and familiar objects.
The baby makes non-crying noises such as coo-ing and gurgling.
The Baby is still distressed from sudden loud noises
Emotional and Social Development
The baby will smile and response to an adult.
The baby enjoys sucking
The baby may stop crying when they hear, see or feel their