ABSTRACT
In the first chapter, the genetic and intra-uterine aspects of the development of the unborn child were discussed and reference was made to parental aspirations. As the new-born child develops, parental attitudes towards the infant become increasingly important and the parents’ pride in his early achievements, or their distress at his discomfort, are normal emotions. Inevitably, they are concerned about his physical development, his weight gain, his stature, and his developmental accomplishments. The major developmental milestones recognised are:
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Sitting without support |
7 to 9 months |
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Standing with support |
9 months |
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Walking |
13 to 18 months |
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Feeding himself |
15 to 18 months |
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Speech—one word with meaning |
21 to 24 months |
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Combining two, three words and increasingly fluent |
Two years |
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Bladder-sphincter control by day |
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Bladder sphincter control by night |
3 to 4 years |
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Anal-sphincter control |
2 years |
