Explain The Expected Pattern Of Development From Birth To 19 Years
Child and Young Person’s Development – Task 1
Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include: 1. Physical development 2. Communication and intellectual development 3. Social, emotional and behavioural development
* Birth - 4 months: Gains about 1 oz. per day after initial weight loss in first week. At birth children have reflexes such as sucking, hands fisted, grasping, random movement etc. Around 1 month old they should be able to lift their head a bit and have some vocalising/gurgling. Soon after that they will start to become alert to the people surrounding them, then at about 3 months they might begin to try and roll over, chuckle, whine, smile and vocalise more. * Between 4 - 6 months: Gains 5-6 oz. per week. They should start to try pulling themselves to sit upright and eventually able to do so without support, able to take some weight on their legs, grasping their toys, laugh and smile, begin to turn towards the voices they can hear and initiates speech sounds. * Between 7 months - 11 months: Gains 2-3 oz. per week. They should try pulling themselves up to stand and gradually get better until no further support is needed, start to say dada or mama and shout/scream for attention. Learn to …show more content…
Girl’s full stature is achieved; boys may continue some growth until the age of 18. Skills are developed and refined. Conflict between parents grows, will push you away as he or she begins to take on more autonomy. Peers values become more important, experimentation with social roles is expected. Boys may experience a growth spurt. Hormonal and growth development continues, interest in school increases or decreases, youth relies more on peers for affection and approval. Individual identity forms, seeks
Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years, to include: 1. Physical development 2. Communication and intellectual development 3. Social, emotional and behavioural development
* Birth - 4 months: Gains about 1 oz. per day after initial weight loss in first week. At birth children have reflexes such as sucking, hands fisted, grasping, random movement etc. Around 1 month old they should be able to lift their head a bit and have some vocalising/gurgling. Soon after that they will start to become alert to the people surrounding them, then at about 3 months they might begin to try and roll over, chuckle, whine, smile and vocalise more. * Between 4 - 6 months: Gains 5-6 oz. per week. They should start to try pulling themselves to sit upright and eventually able to do so without support, able to take some weight on their legs, grasping their toys, laugh and smile, begin to turn towards the voices they can hear and initiates speech sounds. * Between 7 months - 11 months: Gains 2-3 oz. per week. They should try pulling themselves up to stand and gradually get better until no further support is needed, start to say dada or mama and shout/scream for attention. Learn to …show more content…
Girl’s full stature is achieved; boys may continue some growth until the age of 18. Skills are developed and refined. Conflict between parents grows, will push you away as he or she begins to take on more autonomy. Peers values become more important, experimentation with social roles is expected. Boys may experience a growth spurt. Hormonal and growth development continues, interest in school increases or decreases, youth relies more on peers for affection and approval. Individual identity forms, seeks