Child development lecture

-early brains = smooth and poorly developed, newborn brain more developed – more significant gyri
and head size

-pruning happens between 4 and 6

-hearing screen done a few days after birth

-6-8 weeks – can support own head

-median age for walking = 15 months

-median age for jumping = 2-3 years

-transfers from hand to hand = 7 months

-4 months = reaches for object

-6 months = palmar grasp, 10 months = pincer grip

-2 years = 6 block tower, 3 years = 9 block tower

-4 months = can fix and follow and turn head to follow

-to sit up unassisted they need a parachute reflex

-remember down’s kids are at higher risk of coeliac disease