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Perceptual Development
At birth, newborns can see, smell, hear, and respond to their environment. -
Reflex Abilities
Newborns have a "grasping reflex"; an infant's clinging response to a touch on the palm of his or her hand. -
Reflex Development
Newborns have a "rooting reflex"; an infant's response in turning towards the source of touching that occurs anywhere near his or her mouth. -
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Language Development
Over their first year of life, infants make many different sounds. As their crying lessons they begin making cooing sounds -
Physical Development
Baby can raise head to 45 degrees. -
Physical Development
At about 2.8 months the baby should be able to roll over. -
Physical Development
At about 4 months the baby can sit up with support. -
Physical Development
The baby can sit up with no support. -
Perceptual Development
At about 6 months infants begin to acquire depth perception -
Physcical Development
At 7.6 months the baby can pull itself into a standing position. -
Language Development
Towards the end of their first year of life, infants begin to make "babbling" sounds. -
Physical Development
At 11.5 months old the child begins to be able to stand alone.