Understanding Infant Development
Brain Development, Cognition, Sensation and Perception
"Making the decision
to have a child is momentous -- it is to decide forever to have your heart
go walking around outside your body." |
The birth of a newborn is a wonderful event. The
first two years of life mark the second stage of human development referred
to as infancy. The rate of physical development at this time is extensive. By understanding
development in infancy, parents and caregivers can help an infant get the
best possible start in life. Certainly, caring for the physical well being
of an infant is critical. Ensuring the health of one's infant is a primary
concern for parents. This includes, among others, meeting the infant's nutritional,
hygiene, medical, and immunizations needs. There are other areas of development
that are important as well. These include understanding brain and sensory
development as well as infant states and temperament.
 Brain Development |
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 Sensory and Perceptual Development |
"In the baby
lies the future of the world. The mother must hold him close so he will
know the world is his. The father must take him to the highest hill so he
can see what his world is like." |
