Development in Infancy (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Age range that defines infancy
Age range that defines infancy
Birth to second birthday
When birthweight doubles
When birthweight doubles
6 months
Cephalocaudal development direction
Cephalocaudal development direction
Head to toe (top to bottom)
Proximodistal development direction
Proximodistal development direction
Core/centre outwards to extremities
Myelin function
Myelin function
Fatty substance around nerves for faster message transmission
Number of primary (baby) teeth
Number of primary (baby) teeth
20 teeth (10 upper, 10 lower)
When separation anxiety peaks
When separation anxiety peaks
Between 9-18 months
Object permanence definition
Object permanence definition
Awareness objects exist even when out of sight
Number of words by end of infancy (age 2)
Number of words by end of infancy (age 2)
150-300 words
Self-concept definition
Self-concept definition
How we see and understand ourselves as individuals