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infant growth
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Natural reflexes
One of the infants natural reflexes is the babinski reflex meaning in reponse to stroking the side of its foot, the infant twists its foot inward and fans out its toes. this domain is physical. -
Learning
Children will first learn to hold their head up. Little by little, they begin to roll and to sit (usually by six months). this domain is physical. -
Smiling
At this stage a child will start to imitate facial expressions, and even develop a social smile by three months. this domain is social. -
Exploring
Children at this age learn by exploring with their hands and mouth. They bang, throw, drop, shake, and put items in their mouths. this domain is cognitive. -
Their needs
When an infant or a toddler is crying its their way of communication when their needs are not being met. this domain is emotional. -
Hiding
Hiding things will get more difficult when an infant starts to look for hidden objects. By 24 months, he/she can find things hidden under two or three other items. this domain is coginitive. -
Running
At 24 months, children can begin to run, kick a ball, and walk up and down stairs (while holding onto someone’s hand). this domain is physical -
Talking
Talking begins with babbling, which leads to gradually learning to say and respond to simple words and phrases. this domain is social. -
More or less
infants smile and giggle when they want more of something, and when they want less of something they turn their head, shut their eyes, or cry. this domain is emotional. -
Playing
infants will play near another child, but not with that certain child. this domain is social. -
50 Words
By age 2, a child typically will have a vocabulary of 50 words. As she/he learns to speak, he/she will use two- and three-word sentences, like “More juice,” “Me want cookie,” and “Up, up.” this domain is coginitive. -
spiritual
Very young children discover a spiritual perspective of the world. If parents and caregivers are warm and caring, they’ll find a wonderful world. this domain isnt in here but it is spiritual development. -
More spiritualness
A sense of spirit is developed through spiritual practices that engage the senses are helpful to an infants well being. this is spiritual development which isnt in the domains.
