PSYC 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Premotor Cortex, Birth Weight, Mirror Neuron
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Growth during the prenatal and infancy periods proceed in particular patterns known as cephalocaudal and proximodistal. By referring to growth norms, one can tell if their child is developing on time. In the first few days after birth, newborns get rid of excess fluid and lose 5% to 10% of their body weight. Double their birth weight by 5 months and triple it by 1 year. Research has shown that it often occurs in spurts in which an infant or toddler can grow up to one quarter of an inch overnight. Today"s children grow taller and faster than ever before, and the average adult is taller today than a century. Breastfeeding is the best way to meet infant"s nutritional needs. Prevent disease and complications in both mother and child. Formula is a safe and healthy alternative if you do not breastfeed. Typical newborn sleeps 18 hours a day. Solid food begins around 4 to 6 months, starting with baby cereal.
