Transcript PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
MONTH 1-6
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it is important to know that babies
develop at different rates and should only
be compared to their individual milestones
from the previous week or month
Infant Development
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Lifts head and turns it from one side to
another when placed on stomach
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Focuses on objects 10 inches to 3 feet
away
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Reacts to parent’s voices
Month 1
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Makes “ooh” and “aah” sounds
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Watches objects from 6 inches away
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Responds to more voices and sounds
Month 2
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Holds head up
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Opens/closes hands
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Brings hands together
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Lifts head and chest when on stomach
Month 3
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Supports upper body on hands when lying
on stomach
Begins to use vowels “ah” “ga”
Prefers red and blue over yellow
Rolls from tummy to back
Grasps rattle
Puts hands in mouth
Month 4
Rocks on stomach making swimming
motion
 Reaches out and grabs toy
 Turns head in direction of sound
 Knows positive speech from unhappy
speech
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Month 5
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Passes block from one hand to another
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Puts objects in mouth with hand
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Recognizes basic sounds of language
Month 6
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Healthy Babies gain 1-2 pounds per
month: first six months
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Healthy babies gain about 1 pound the
last half of the first year
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Average Height= 30 inches
Development During the 1st Year
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Compared to adult proportions, a baby’s
head and abdomen are large, the legs
and arms are small
Proportions
1. not startled by a sharp clap
 2. never turns toward sounds
 3. Not awakened by loud noises
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Three Signs:
Hearing Problems
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cranky,
Restless
Wakeful
May refuse food
Drool excessively
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Bottom front teeth come FIRST
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Symptoms of Teething
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Motor skills are abilities that depend on
the use and control of muscles
Motor Skills
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Gross Motor Skills: large muscles –
crawling or walking
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Fine Motor Skills: small muscles- writing,
coloring, eating
Gross vs. Fine Motor Skills
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The child’s ability to move from one place
to another
Locomotion
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A child’s ability to use hands and fingers
to hold and grasp objects
Manipulation
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Neck muscles are not developed, the head
must be supported
Handling Newborns/Infants
Wants to be held
 Has a soiled diaper
 Is ill
 Is hungry
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Why will a baby cry?
Stares seem blank
 No tears at first
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Newborn Eyes
Develops during the first few days
 Infants become sensitive to odors
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Sense of Smell
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Creates a high risk of severe bleeding in
the brain
Dangers of Shaking
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Cuddling, body contact and soft words
while feeding are all important to the
baby
Feeding Importance
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8-10 months
Eat with their Fingers
Formula fed tends to be overfed
 Parents might encourage infants to finish
the formula in the bottle
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Formula vs. Breastfed
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Barefoot
Best way to Walk
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The infant stands and walks along
furniture
Cruising
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Infants must sleep on their side or back
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Facedown Babies can lead to SIDS
Sleeping