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U2 AOS 1, Responsibilities, BIRTH WEIGHT, EARLY RELATIONSHIPS, Children…

- - - - slow and steady growth of height and weight, followed by limbs and torso becoming more proportional to the head. brain development slows and reaches 75% of adult size by 3, followed by 90% by age 5.
    - - first set of teeth are developed by age 3
    - - gross and fine motor skills develop at a rapid rate. walking, climbing stairs, kicking and throwing all improve. holding crayons, scissors and tying shoelaces all improve
  - - - knowing what is expected in a relationship, such as mutual respect and listening to each other and
    - - knowing what is appropriate in different situations around people such as eating with knife and fork and sharing with others.
- - - - FOLATE (folic acid) Folate is a B-group vitamin that is required for the formation of red blood cells, which transports oxygen around the body. It also assists with DNA synthesis
        
        IODINE (iodine is particularly important during pre-conception and the first 16 weeks of pregnancy to ensure the healthy development of the baby's brain and nervous system).
        
        IRON (iron is a mineral that is required in greater amounts during pregnancy due to the increased demand for oxygen for the developing foetus as well as the increased energy needs of the mother
- - - - Senses are developed and the infant will soon begin to recognise familiar faces and sounds
        
        Newborns have around 300 bones which allows them to be less susceptible two breaks while running crawling and walking
        
        As the body matures many of the bones fuse together
    - - Second fastest period of physical development in the lifespan
        
        Birthweight doubles by six fonts and triples by 12 months
        
        Body proportions start to change, bones increase in size and harden enabling the child to support its own weight stand and walk by the age of one
    - - Reflexes are automatic reactions which enable infants to respond to the environment quicker
        
        For example babies grass at a finger that is press into their hand and startle when exposed to loud noises