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Conception
The egg gets fertilized. -
Attachement
A few months after a baby is born in begins to form attachments to people. They will prefer to held by someone rather than being alone. -
Development
The child begins to develop fingers, toes, and other body parts. -
Birth
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Soon After Birth
Soon after birth babies have two reflexes; when you touch the palm of their hand they will automatically grip you finger and when you touch the bottom of their foot their toes will spread apart -
Perceptual Development
Babies begin to understand patterns and they tend to stare and study them longer -
Abilities
After the first 3 months a baby begins to recognize a certain persons scent or face, begins to imitate speech sounds, and then begins to grasp toys. -
First Seven Months
Over the first 7 months a baby learns to turn from its stomach to its side, turn on its stomach to its back, and turn from its back to its stomach. -
Comfort Contact
Babys will form teh need to touch or be touched something soft or something that has fur -
Social Development
Babies get strongly attached to their mothers and begin to have stronger anxiety towards other people they dont know -
Next 5 Months
Over the next 5 months the child learns to sit, crawl, kneel, stand, and walk. -
Growth
Over the first year the baby nearly triples its size. -
Age and Self-Esteem
Around the age of 12 and 13 the childs self-esteem in very low since they are in elementary school.
