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Understanding Physical Development Milestones in Infants (0-12 Months)

Discover the key aspects of physical development in infants aged 0-12 months. This period is marked by significant changes, including the proportionate size of the head and abdomen compared to shorter limbs. Vision is initially blurry but rapidly improves, and hearing plays a crucial role in language development. Infants learn about their environment through touch, while their sense of smell develops quickly, allowing them to recognize their mother. Taste preferences also emerge early, and vocalizations change as the infant's muscles mature.

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Understanding Physical Development Milestones in Infants (0-12 Months)

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  1. Obj. 4.01 Physical Development0-12 months

  2. Proportion • Baby’s head and abdomen are large and the legs and arms are short and small • Skull has fontanels (soft spot)

  3. Vision • Vision is blurry at birth but within a week or so, infant is aware of surrounding. • Improves rapidly during the 1st year.

  4. Hearing • Language develops with hearing spoken words. • Can tell the direction of sound.

  5. Touch • Teaches infant about the environment • Becomes a more important sense for learning as the years progress.

  6. Smell and Taste • In ten days they can distinguish their mother from other people by smell. • Two week old babies can taste the difference between water, sour, sugar, salt and milk.

  7. Voice • Shrill but softens as lungs mature • Changes in voice results from physical growth of the throat muscles, tongue, lips, teeth.

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