INFANT BIRTH THROUGH 3 MONTHS

by harley parker

Physical Development and Health

The average height is 20 inches.
The average weight is 71/2 pounds.
Shows active, but uncontrolled, reflexive body movements; can move arms and legs together
Keeps hands fisted or slightly open; grasps objects in reflex movements; holds object if placed in hand, but drops quickly
Needs support for head, lifts head at one month, can hold the head up at three months.
By three months, has better vision and can look at objects longer.

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION

Cries when they need help, they may grunt and makes some sounds to let us know they need something ex, like crying non-stop, or grunts..
Shows facial expressions by crying or laughing out loud.
Begins cooing one syllable, vowel like sounds ooh, ah, aw

APPROACHES TO LEARNING
Moves the eyes around to search for sound
Stops sucking, listens attentively to sounds/voices.

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Prefers to look at human faces doing the same thing over and over. ex. pattycake and cries over and over until assistance

Cries repeatedly for assistance: uses new forms of interacting.

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
When in pain or discomfort: shows distress, anger and delight
can make self stop crying by suckin: shows feelings of security when held or talked to.

Whimpers when angry, chortles when content

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Does not see itself as a separate from others.

Is comforted by the human face; quiets in response to being held

Makes eye contact, directly with the person.

Shows affection by looking at a person while kicking, waving arms, and smiling