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INFANCY
Group Leader: Malasan, Funny
Members: Bansig, Marie Angeline
de Leon, Queenie
Opao, NicoleSaladar, Lance
Zamora, Emmanuel
To be reported by: Viernes, Trisha
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INFANCY
-The term infant is derived from the Latin word
infansor infantia, meaning "unable to speak" or
"speechless."
-The first age of anything; the beginning or early
period of existence; as, the infancy of an art.
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First two months of infancy
Satisfying one's basic needs:
Infants can see at birth, but they are very nearsighted and
can't
coordinate their eye movements.
Hearing is already at work in the womb, by about the 20th
week.
Smell and taste are sharp at birth, and babies have a
preference
for sweets.
Has basic reflexes, such as rooting (searching for mom's nipple)
and
the startle reflex.
Infants seem to orient towards faces and voices
Able recognize their mother's voice and smell.
The most important psychological task for the infant is
called
attachment.
Neonatal period
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about 2 to 15 months
a period of rapid growth and weight gain. Thenervous system is
clearly pulling its act together, andthe infant has a strong drive
to move and makenoise. Among its needs now are not only the
presence
of a loving adult, but opportunities to experience
theenvironment and to explore it.
Inborn personality differences (called temperaments)become very
clear: Some babies are easily upset or
frightened, some quick tempered, some easygoing andcalm; Some
are active, restless, and fidgety, somequiet an lazy; Some like
people, some are shy, someare independent.
Middle InfancyMiddle Infancy
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learning process of memory, language, thinking and
reasoning
Ex. Distinguish different sounds and focus vision to the
center of the eye
1.Cognitive Development
2. Language Development
Uttering sounds, or words,
listening and understanding
Ex. Playing Peek-a-boo and
being able to respond to
requests like Come here.
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In the first year of life, children grow at an astounding
rate -- many tripling their birth weights. Milestonessuch as
lifting head, rolling, sitting, creeping, and
crawling will all be observed.
3. Physical Development
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During this stage, a baby is also developing bonds oflove and
trust with you. The way you cuddle, hold,
and play with baby will set the basis for how she will
interact with you and others.
4. Social/Emotional Development
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The following are possible signs of developmental delayduring
the first months of a baby's life:
- Sucks poorly and feeds slowly.
- Does not blink when shown a bright light.
- Does not focus and follow a nearby object moving side
to side.
- Rarely moves arms and legs, seems stiff, or seems
excessively loose in the limbs or floppy.
- Lower jaw trembles constantly, even when not crying or
excited.
- Does not respond to loud sounds.
- Does not crawl by twelve months.
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- Talk to baby. It is soothing to hear your voice.
- Sing to baby.
- Play music. This helps baby develop a love for music and
math.
- Read to baby. This helps her develop and understand
language
and sounds.
- Praise baby and give her lots of loving attention.- Spend time
cuddling and holding baby. This helps her to feel
cared for and secure
QueeniesSister
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Salamatz ;)
