Infancy
First year of life (birth-12 months)
Early infancy
0-6 months
Later infancy
6-12 months
Newborn development
CNS development in newborns
Reflex
automatic response triggered by specific stimulus
Rooting reflex
infant turns head toward the cheek that is touched
Suckle
reflex causing tongue to move forward and backward
- sometimes triggered by smell of breast milk
5 domains of development
Motor development
refers to ability to control voluntary muscle movement
Sensory development
refers to responding to information from environment
Cognitive/mental development
refers to development of brain through interaction with environment
Language and communication
refers to development of ability to communicate
- can’t express but can communicate very early
Social, adaptive, and emotional development
refers to development of responding to other people, gaining a sense of their own abilities and relationships
Development occurs…
in a predictable sequence like building blocks
- stages are interrelatable
Intrinsic influence
refers to development of things you can’t necessarily see
Extrinsic influence
factors such as family, environment, cultural norms
The development of motor control starts with?
Head and trunk control then lower legs
Motor control development influences?
Ability to be fed, feed self and amount of energy expended
Sensorimotor
refers to knowledge of world limited to sensory perception and motor activity
For infants, the _____ is an important source of stimulation and pleasure
mouth
Feeding tubes in early infancy can interrupt…
Development and have long term negative consequences
Digestive system development
Feeding skills development