1. Development
1st Year of Life!
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2. Characteristics of Newborns
Newborns – the first month of life
Varying amounts of hair
Ears pressed against head
Large head compared to body
Misshapen head
Bowed legs
Bulging abdomen
Red, wrinkled skin
Flattened nose
Receding chin
7 ½ pounds
20-21 inches long

3. Care of Newborns Feeding Sleep
Breast milk or formula until 4 – 6 months old
Need to be fed 6 – 8 times a day
Sleep
Newborns sleep 18 – 20 hours a day about 4 – 5 hours at a time.
Firm, flat mattress fit snugly inside crib.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)‏
Cause is still unknown
Babies should sleep on their back with no pillow, toys ect.

4. Care of Newborns Bathing Sponge bath until baby’s navel has healed
Tub bath
First clean eyes, ears, nose and face
Place baby in small tub with 1 inch of water
Clean diaper and and skin folds
Pat dry then use lotion to moisten tender skin

5. Care of Newborns Clothes Diapers Soft, flame retardant fabrics
Loose fitting and easy to take on and off
Appropriate for existing temperature
Use sweaters and blankets as needed
Diapers
Newborns are changed about 10 times a day
Change diapers promptly and thoroughly

6. Infants Early Brain Development
First 2 years of life are critical in determining how the circuits of the brain are wired
Dependent on emotional interaction by caregiver
Talking, reading and playing enhance intellectual, physical and emotional development

7. Infants Physical Growth Infants will triple in weight their first year
Grow up to 1 ½ times their length at birth
Small and large muscle skills develop at an amazing rate, noticing changes daily
Infants progress from reflex actions to controlled muscle movement
Infants cannot hold up their heads – need careful support when held

8. Infants Third month Can sit up if supported Six months Can roll over
Seven months
Beginning to crawl
Eight months
Can sit alone for a period of time
Ten months
able to stand by themselves

9. Infants Emotional and Social Growth
Begin to show emotions at a very young age
Two-month-olds show when they are distressed, excited or happy
Five-month-olds show fear, disgust and anger
Eight-month-olds show fear of strangers
Ten-month-olds begin to cry less
One year olds develop own identities and are able to recognize emotions expressed by others

10. Infants Intellectual Growth of Infants
Show intellectual development through senses
Follow moving objects with eyes
By 2 months can tell different voice and show preference for people over objects
At 3 months infants show signs of memory
At 6 months show eye-hand coordination
At 8 months understand concepts like in and out
10 month olds will search for hidden objects
1 year olds may show hand preference

11. Infants Intellectual Growth of Infants
Babies like toys that are bright colors, varied textures and have interesting sounds
Put toys in mouths-must be kept clean
Small objects could be swallowed – make careful toy choices

12. Infants Language Development
By 3 months infants make ooh and ah sounds
At 5 months they understand their name
At 8 months they recognize some words
At 9 months may say mama and dada
By 1 year most infants have a vocabulary of several words
Speak in pleasant tones reflecting love and interest