Prenatal & Infancy Period
The "prenatal period" is the very first stage within the production of a human being. The prenatal period is the pregnancy of a woman over the course of a 9 months span in order to produce a fully developed child.
Prenatal & Infancy Period
How to Maintain a Healthy Pregnancy
- Eat well
- Exercise
- Minimal to no stress
- Don't smoke or drunk
- SLEEP!
Infants
This stage begins when your little one is born into the world. Your child is no longer a fetus, but now an infant! Infants range from 0-12 months of age and hasn't quite fully advanced in their mobility stage.
Signs of Development In Your Infant
- Increase in body mobility
- Raising arms, kicking legs, reaching, crawling, gripping, etc.
- Being able to utilize their mouths
- Showing their personality, able to express themselves through emotions
- Showing first forms of communication
How Can I, As A Parent, Help?
- Develop a bond
- Interact with your child in a playful way
- Interact with your child, make cooing and babbling noises
- Assisting in your child oral stage
Glossary
Infants
Birth to 1
Toddlers
1 to 3 years
Preschoolers
3 to 5 years
Constructive Play
Play that includes objects and place them in certain ways to construct things
Dramatic Play
Play that focuses on world problems and has characters, drama, themes, and a story line
Oral Stage
Where children realize their mouth is a source for pleasure or benefit as they begin feeding and teething