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Crazy4U

Developmental Milestones For Young Infants

Post by Crazy4U » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:01 am

Hey Everyone,

I have just started my certificate 3 course in childcare studies through correspondence. For one of my assignments I need to create a developmental milestone checklist for young infants (birth to 8 months). I just need to complete the table they have given me. Does anyone have any suggestions on any developmental milestones for young infants that you can help me with?

Thankyou


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Lorina
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Re: Developmental Milestones For Young Infants

Post by Lorina » Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:47 pm

Hi There,

I was just wondering what developmental learning areas do you need to cover to create your developmental milestone checklist?

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Re: Developmental Milestones For Young Infants

Post by Crazy4U » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:11 pm

Hi Again,

The developmental areas that I will need to cover are cognitive development, physical development and social emotional development.

Thanks for your help!

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Re: Developmental Milestones For Young Infants

Post by Lorina » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:44 pm

Some milestones include:

- uses reflexes and senses to understand the world
- puts everything into mouth
- cries to signal pain or distress
- follows objects with eyes
- looks at own hands
- looks in direction of sound
- babbles using all types of sounds
- reaches for & grasps toys
- rolls over
- lifts head,
- holds head up
- moves body to be lifted up or fed
- transfers objects from one hand to another,
- holds own bottle, begins to look for dropped toy
- sits up without support
- crawls
- prefers the sight, smell and sound of familiar people (parents & caregivers)
- likes to be held close and cuddled
- smiles and makes eye contact
- very interested in people

For more info, have a look at Child Development articles in this website. You can search it using the search box at the top.

Hope this helps,

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L.A

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Re: Developmental Milestones For Young Infants

Post by Crazy4U » Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:33 pm

Thank you so much for all the info... :D

It has really helped with my assignments!

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