What is immunization ? Before birth, a child lives in a definite environment in mother’s womb. Therefore, during the gestational development only the internal environment affects the baby’s health. But, after birth, he gets a new environment every moment of which affects his health continuously. Harmful elements present in the environment adversely affect the baby’s…
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Ethical (moral) development in childhood
Ethical (moral) development in childhood Ethical behavior is the conduct according to the ethical code of a social group. Learning pattern of ethical development 1. Trial and error 2. Role of customs, traditions and laws 3. Role of reward and punishment 4. Role of social consciousness 5. Knowing good and bad 6. Role of shame…
Social Development in Children
Social Development in Children Every child desires to talk, eat, roam and stay with his peers. He wishes that his friends like him and has respect in his peer-group. That is why many changes in child’s behavior, dressing, speaking ways and lifestyle can be seen. Specific patterns of social behavior during childhood Over-sensitivity Social acceptance…
Emotional development in childhood
Emotional development in childhood Characteristics of children’s emotions: Extreme and violent emotions Happening again and again Individual differences in emotional behaviour Easily observed and clearly visible Being momentous Associated with physical activities Changes in emotional strength Associated with concrete material and situations Common emotions during childhood 1. Fear 2. Grief or sorrow 3. Curiosity 4….
Language development in children
Language development in children Language is a popular medium of communication by which we can convey what we want to say. There is clarity in ideas. That is why language has an invaluable contribution in social, mental, cognitive, personality development. Therefore, language development in every child is important. Stages of language development Expressions before actual…
Intellectual development in children
Intellectual development in children Wisdom or intellect is a strength which gives an individual the ability to adjust with the changing situations. Intellect determines the individual’s talent and individuals can be divided into sharp normal and feeble minded. Intellectual development during childhood 1. Development of interest 2. Development of retention capacity 3. Curious tendency of…
What Is Cognitive Development ?
What Is Cognitive Development ? Cognition is the ability or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. Cognitive development determines development of attitude, adaptation skills, and management of fear originating from environmental changes, protection from distress. In this age child understands things, incidents, information through his senses. He learns to…
Development in Infancy and Childhood
Development in Infancy and Childhood Childhood is an extremely important step of all the steps involved in life span development. In this stage, growth and development in children takes place at a very rapid rate. By the end of childhood stage height of a child is 57.5 inches and weight is 48 kg. There are…
Artificial feeding of Baby
Artificial feeding of Baby Artificial nourishment of baby Mother’s milk is nectar (Amrit) for baby’s life. No milk is better and superior for the baby than the mother’s milk. It is microbe-free, always available, unrefined with less renal solute and more goodness. While breastfeeding one hand should be kept in such a position that it…
Newborn Sleep Patterns
Newborn Sleep Patterns Newborn Baby Rest and sleep For increasing working capacity and self activity of a child it is important to give some rest to his brain and neurological system. Sleep is a feature of health. If the baby is unable to sleep it must be understood that his body has some sort of…