Child Development

Infancy Birth to 1 ½ years Fastest growing period Fastest growing period Weight tripled Weight tripled Height doubled Height doubled Learn to eat solid foods Learn to eat solid foods Begin to walk Begin to walk Learn to talk Learn to talk Main Task=Trust Main Task=Trust

1 Month=Lifts Chin 2 Months=Lifts Chest 3 Months=Reaches for Objects

4 months=sits with support 5 months=Moves up and down when supported 6 Months=Sits in high chair

7 Months=sits alone 8 Months=moves to hands and knees and knees 9 Months=Crawls

Month 10=Pulls up on furniture Month 11=Cruises Month 12=walks when led 13 Months=Crawls up steps

Month 14=Stands and balances Month 15=Walks alone By age 1 children should speak 20 words. *All Children develop differently

Early Childhood 2 to 3 Years Master walking Master walking Learn to climb Learn to climb Push & Pull Push & Pull Begin talking in sentences Begin talking in sentences Potty Training Potty Training Desire to become independent Desire to become independent Autonomy=Confidence that they can control own body, and environment Autonomy=Confidence that they can control own body, and environment (Parents let child do whatever they are capable of)

Childhood 4 to 5 Years Initiate Play Initiate Play Play Make Believe Play Make Believe Copy Adults Copy Adults Begin asking Questions Begin asking Questions Learn to be creative Learn to be creative

Late Childhood 6 to 11 Years School age School age Learn to get along with peers Learn to get along with peers Develop a conscience Develop a conscience Learn right from wrong Learn right from wrong Basic skills, reading, writing, calculating Basic skills, reading, writing, calculating Social Development Social Development

Child Abuse Shaken Baby Syndrome: form of child abuse that occurs when a infant or small child is violently shaken. Cerebral Hemorrhage &Cerebral Edema 70% of perpetrators of this abuse are males