Physical Development in Infancy: Chapter Five
Physical Development in Infancy: Chapter Five
Physical Development in Infancy: Chapter Five
Neurons
Dendrites
Axon
Neuron Networks
Neuron Networks
After birth, neurons continue to increase in
size. In addition to growth in dendrites, the
axons of neurons become coated with myelin
Neuron Networks
Neurons repositioning
Cerebral cortex
Subcortical levels
Environmental Influences
on Brain Development
Motor Development
Motor Development Challenges
Shape and proportions
Large, heavy heads
Relative short limbs
Limited muscle; more body fat
motor abilities
Malnutrition
Malnutrition
Obesity
Evidence linking infant obesity to adult
obesity is inconclusive
Societal view that a fat baby is a healthy
baby is not necessarily correct
True or False?
For the first 12 months of life, there is no
better food for an infant than breast milk
Breast milk:
Social Patterns in
Breast-feeding
Incidence in U.S.
Influence of age and SES
Preferring Complexity
Responding to Touch
Touch
One of first and most highly developed infant
sensory systems
Helpful in exploration of environment
Prerequisite for several of basic reflexes
present at birth
Looking Back
How do the human body and nervous system
develop?
What types of changes are happening during
the earliest stages of growth?
Looking Back
Does the environment affect the pattern of
development?
What types of changes or enrichments lead to
better brain development and why?
Looking Back
How does nutrition affect physical
development?
In what ways are the nutritional needs of
infants different from those of adults?
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