Child Development
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NEWBORN
Physical Development
* When being pulled into a sitting position the head falls back but when held upright under chest (ventral suspension) the shoulders support the head for a few seconds before giving away.
* Lies on their back (supine) with head to one side with one arm extended on the facing side.
* When placed on their stomach (prone position), they lie with their head on one side too. The buttocks humped up and knees tucked under the abdomen.
* When held upright eyes open and blinks at any sound or movement.
* Can recognise mother or carer’s voices. Cannot hear soft sounds.
* Smell and taste is sensitive and tend to show preferences over sweet, salt and sour taste.
* Touch response is strong but may not respond to light touches, as babies are still sensitive.
* Will hold their hands tightly closed and may open when feeding or when back of hand is stroked.
* Likes looking at patterns and shapes.
* Are startled by sudden noises.
* Are sensitive to textures and change of position.
* Sleeps about 21 hours a day.
Intellectual Development
* Sucking gives them happiness and they learn to recognise sights and sounds of feeding.
* Has been shown to concentrate on faces, imitate such as yawning, and tongue poking.
* Responses to main carer or mother.
* Mood swings changes to pleasure to displeasure quickly.
* Shows eagerness and anger vocally.
Communication and Language Development
* Cries when needed which is normally because of hunger, tiredness, boredom, pain and discomfort.
* Grunts and smiles when happy.
* Explore in their own way of senses using their own movement.
* Moves their limbs when high-pitched tones are heard. Often synchronise actions with the sound of an adult voice.
* Sometimes copy adults who open their mouth wide or stick out their tongue.
Social, Emotional and Behaviour Development
* Responses to...
Physical Development
* When being pulled into a sitting position the head falls back but when held upright under chest (ventral suspension) the shoulders support the head for a few seconds before giving away.
* Lies on their back (supine) with head to one side with one arm extended on the facing side.
* When placed on their stomach (prone position), they lie with their head on one side too. The buttocks humped up and knees tucked under the abdomen.
* When held upright eyes open and blinks at any sound or movement.
* Can recognise mother or carer’s voices. Cannot hear soft sounds.
* Smell and taste is sensitive and tend to show preferences over sweet, salt and sour taste.
* Touch response is strong but may not respond to light touches, as babies are still sensitive.
* Will hold their hands tightly closed and may open when feeding or when back of hand is stroked.
* Likes looking at patterns and shapes.
* Are startled by sudden noises.
* Are sensitive to textures and change of position.
* Sleeps about 21 hours a day.
Intellectual Development
* Sucking gives them happiness and they learn to recognise sights and sounds of feeding.
* Has been shown to concentrate on faces, imitate such as yawning, and tongue poking.
* Responses to main carer or mother.
* Mood swings changes to pleasure to displeasure quickly.
* Shows eagerness and anger vocally.
Communication and Language Development
* Cries when needed which is normally because of hunger, tiredness, boredom, pain and discomfort.
* Grunts and smiles when happy.
* Explore in their own way of senses using their own movement.
* Moves their limbs when high-pitched tones are heard. Often synchronise actions with the sound of an adult voice.
* Sometimes copy adults who open their mouth wide or stick out their tongue.
Social, Emotional and Behaviour Development
* Responses to...