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Begins at conception. The shortest stage of prenatal development. Cell division occurs. The blastocyst travels to the uterus.
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Embryonic stage begins at 2 weeks and lasts until 8 weeks. Basic anatomy and major organs develop. Head and brain go through a rapid growth period.
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Fetal Stage begins at 8 weeks and lasts until birth. The child starts to become recognizable as a human. Rapid changes are happening:length increase 20 times,organs begin to work, fetus starts to swallow and urinate.
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Around month 4 the fetus begins to develop sight.
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By two months old an infant develops a stepping reflex. The baby will move its legs and touch the floor when held upright. This reflex will later develop into walking and independent movement.
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By 5 months old, the infant has doubled its birth weight.
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At 7 month it is common for an infant to develop stranger
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According to Piaget, beginning at 8 months an infant begins substage 4. During this substage an infant begins to exhibit goal directed behavior. This means that they will begin to act with a specifice purpose, meaning an infant may push aside a toy that is on top of another to get to the bottom toy.
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By age 6, most children are able to complete tasks like using buttons and tying shoes by themselves. Photo:thepurplenotebook.com
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From ages 7-12, children are experiencing the concrete operational stage. This is when children learn to use logic.
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At age 7 children can hop, balance with eyes closed and do a jumping jack. They are beginning to hone their coordination and gross motor skills. Photo:hastiefitness.wordpress.com
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Children enter friendship stage two. They begin to base friendship on trust. This stage lasts from age 8-10. Photo:www.yourobserver.com
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Girls begin puberty earlier than boys, usually from age 11-12. Photo: eveningred.wordpress.com
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According to Piaget age 12 is when the formal operational stage beings. During this stage people are able to think abstractly. Photo:www.kidspot.co.nz
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Boys generally experience puberty later around 13-14 years of age. Photo:jezebel.com
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When an individual approaches adolescence they enter Stage 5 of Erikson's stages of development. This can be a very confusing time for an individual while they are trying to figure out who they are.
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