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Child Development - Physical Development
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- 1InfancyThe period between birth and 1 year
- 2GrowthThe increase in a baby's size and weight
- 3DevelopmentIncreases in PIES skills
- 4Head to ToeBabies develop control of the head and neck muscles first, control of muscle movement continues down the baby' body to the legs and feet.
- 5Near to FarDevelopment begins at the trunk of the body and moves outwards to hands and fingers
- 6Simple to ComplexLarge muscles development takes place first leading to more fine muscles, and complex abilities later on.
- 7WeightThe amount of body mass a baby has; the infant gains 1 -2 pounds per month in the first 6 months.
- 8LengthThe number of inches tall an infant measures lying down.
- 9Body ShapeThe description of how an infant looks.
- 10ProportionThe size relationships of one body part to another.
- 11VisionThe ability to see, which for infants is blurry at birth. But within a week or so, the infant is aware of surroundings.
- 12HearingThe perception of sound, made possible by vibratory changes in the air pressure on the ear drums.
- 13TouchTo put a part of the body, especially the finger tips, in contact with something so they can feel it.
- 14SmellTo detect or recognise something by means of sensitive nerves in the nose
- 15TasteA small quantity of something eaten, drunk, or samples to assess its effects on the sensory receptors on the surface, of the tongue or in the mouth.
- 16VoiceThe sound produced by using the vocal organs, especially the sounds used in speech.
- 17ReflexesOccurring automatically and involuntary as a result of the nervous system's reaction to stimulus.
- 18Gross Motor SkillsActivities involving the large muscles or large movement.
- 19Fine Motor SkillsActivities involving the fingers and small muscles.
- 20GraspingTo take hold of someone or something firmly, especially with the hand.
- 21RootingA reflex when touched on the cheek, the infant turns the head.
- 22StartleTo scare or surprise
- 23BabinskiTo react to stroke on the bottom of the foot.
- 24SuckingIs stimulated when something is put into the baby's mouth.
- 25HandlingThe way a person holds a baby
- 26FeedingGiving the baby proper nutrition
- 27BathingMaintenance of proper hygiene
- 28DressingThe selection and wearing of appropriate clothing
- 29NappiesA device to absorb body elimination
- 30SleepingThe resting of the body
- 31Medical CareThe selection of a doctor to administer proper health care.
- 32Wellness Check UpRoutine visits to the doctor to maintain good health
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- GCSE Child Development FlashCards sobre Child Development - Physical Development, criado por Majida Rashid em 21-02-2018.
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