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Stages of Child Development : –Prenatal; and –Birth to Three Years

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STAGES OF CHILD

DEVELOPMENT :

-PRENATAL; AND

-BIRTH TO THREE YEARS

When a family is getting ready for the addition of a new member in the family,
all its members become enthusiastic to welcome the child and assume new roles
including those of parents, grandparents and other relations. The expansion of
the family, the addition of a new member, the anticipated entry of a child, and
the responsibility of care and nurturance of another life is both exciting and
daunting.

In this lesson, you will study about the growth and development of children
from prenatal period to three years of age.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After studying this lesson, you will be able to:

• explain the care a mother needs during pregnancy and after child birth;
• describe the stages of development during prenatal period;

• discuss the ways to care for a neonate;
• highlight the milestones of child development during infancy;

• discuss the importance of early stimulation in children’s development; and

• describe the milestones of development in different domains during
toddlerhood.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION 103