My Notes on developments froim 0-6 Months

My Virtual Child Introduction Assignment Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Student Name: ___Mahnoor Fatima________________________ Student Number: ___301270595______________________ Section Number: ___201______________________ Teacher’s Name: __Elana pressement_______________________ Assignment Due Date: _____March 2, 2023________________

MVC Notes – Age: 0-6 months This page should contain any examples from MVC that relate to the Domains or Health and Well-Being. Additionally, any context that helps to explain your child’s growth and development should be added. Simply copy/paste the information in bullet points as you work through raising your Virtual Child. This Introduction Assignment is done in small groups, but EACH member will need to create their own notes from their MVC. Remember, these notes will be used in future classes. Please retain this information in a safe place and make an additional copy for safekeeping. The remainder of this assignment will be completed as a group and examples can be used from any member’s MVC notes.  From age 0-6 months ( DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES)  Neonatal reflexes : these are involuntary reactions to a particular stimulation, reflexes that are too strong or weak or absent may indicate neurological deficient. This includes stepping, Babinski, palmar grasp, Moro. Some reflexes enhance survival which includes the sucking and rooting which enable a child to feed.  Physical development/domain : The baby’s physical development depends on hereditary, emotional well-being, freedom from disease and nutrition. In the early months of development the baby’s weight triples, double their height.  During the first two months the baby gain ounce or 28.3 grams of weight every day till he’s of 2 months ( the head consist of ¼ of the entire body).  After 2 months gain 1 lb. per month equals to .45 kgs.  By the 5 th month the weight doubles as of the birth weight whereas the length increases 30 %.  At first the children will learn to hold their heads up.  Rapid growth in proportions of body parts can be seen in first 6 months.  The tooth development occurs at the first 6 months: The first teeth appear at about 6 months.  The sequence of teeth development is as follows: Lower middle upper middle lateral incisors Canines and then Molars. (a set of 20 baby teeth)  The baby can see things from 8 to 12 inches away at birth, the baby’s eyes are nearsighted and the muscles are not strengthened they some times go wall-eyed. But it improves with time usually after 3 months their eye muscles gets stronger.  Their gross and motors improves and they start to grab things in their surrounding and theses skills improves at 4 -5 months and they start to grab their own milk bottles at 4 months. The baby starts to flip their bodies when lay on their tummies at age of 5 months and start to make weird sounds at 4 or 5months for example making a car “wooing” sound or saying “humph” when someone calls them.

At 6 months or more they start to laugh, love to look at their selves in the mirror and also gets closer with familiar people and gets comfortable around them.  Health and wellbeing Newborn care is critical. They should be provided with thermal protection sanitary umbilical cord and skin care; early and exclusive breast feeding (for immunization BCG, Hepatitis B, Vitamin K and ocular prophylaxis). During or before pregnancy there are some measures that the mother should took in order to keep the baby healthy. For example, getting vaccinated. There are some time periods during when a mother should get her vaccines: Before pregnancy: MMR Vaccine During pregnancy: Tdap vaccine and Flu vaccine After birth its safer to give the baby the first shot of Hepatitis B (HEP B) 1 st dose. From month 1-2, the baby should receive the following vaccines Hepatitis B 2 nd dose Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) 1 st dose Hemophilus influenza type B Disease 1 st dose Polio 1 st dose Pneumococcal disease 1 st dose Retrovirus RV 1 st dose The vaccines at the age of 3-4 months should be: Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) 2 nd dose Hemophilus influenza type B Disease 2 nd dose Polio 2 nd dose Pneumococcal disease 2 nd dose Retrovirus RV 2 nd dose Vaccines at the age of 5-6 months should be : Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) 3 rd dose Hemophilus influenza type B Disease 3 rd dose Polio 3 rd dose Pneumococcal disease 3 rd dose, Retrovirus RV 3 rd dose and Influenza flu (every year) The risk factors to the baby’s health can be prone and side sleeping, soft bedding, bed sharing, improper sleep surfaces, cigarette smoke exposure and prematurity. The preventive variables include nursing, pacifier, usage, room sharing and vaccinations. The process of sensorimotor development, habituation and perception of the baby are the most highly developing senses with the developmental milestones in the baby. Here are the most basic developments during the month0-6:  Initial month : The baby's weight may dip after birth, but it will come back. Reflex actions include hand, arm, leg, and rooting motions. If the head is not supported, it flops, the eyes are focused at 18 to 45 cm, and it stares at things and patterns with great contrast but doesn't reach out to touch them. The loudness startles the mother's voice.

 Next month : When resting on one's stomach, the muscles begin to relax and twitch less, lifting the head around 45 degrees. The hands also begin to open up and may briefly reach out to grasp an item. Eyes monitor closely moving things and move in synchrony, yet they may only roll in one direction.  Third month: stretches out arms and legs , rolls over from back to side , holds head up to search for sounds and movement , discovers feet and hands , holds objects longer , swipes with arms , briefly bears weight on legs , responds to detailed, high contrast objects , cuts first tooth (third to sixth month or later).  Month four : Rolls from side to side, elevates head about 90 degrees, stands up and holds weight with assistance, sits with arms elevated, reaches for items, and clasps hands.  Month five: flips over from front to back, grabbing toes and moving forward on the floor while aiming well, moves items from one hand to another  Month six: retains head stable, sits with back straight when propelled, and grasps and examines tiny items, recognizes that items may be tucked behind one another and rolls in both directions. o

Age: 0-6 months Create a list of ALL the health, safety, and nutrition policies & practices we have covered in the content to date. Use your course information, textbook, and all resources posted on the course shell to guide you.  Example: Hand washing Nurturing Healthy Development & Well-Being – Age: 0-6 months Answer #1 MVC Example – a) Using your MCV notes, CITE one example that shows how your child is developing a sense of self, health, and well-being. Goal for children: Every child is developing a sense of self, health, and well-being. a) Using HDLH (pages 32-33), CITE one example that supports how your child is developing a sense of self, health, and well-being. Program expectation: Early childhood programs nurture children’s healthy development and support their growing sense of self. b) Using HDLH (pages 32-33), CITE one example that supports how you can foster your child’s health & well- being as an ECE. c) IN YOUR OWN WORDS , discuss how this example supports lifelong health & well-being for your child. Policy Connections – d) Using Toronto Public Health and City of Toronto websites, CITE which child care policy best supports this

example of nurturing healthy development & well-being? Proof – e) CITE one quote from HDLH (pages 29-31) that supports your answers. f) CITE one quote from your Pimento & Kernested text that supports your answers. REMINDER: Use APA formatting for all citations. HDLH: https://files.ontario.ca/edu-how-does-learning-happen-en-2021-03-23.pdf (page 29-34) City of Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/children-parenting/children-programs-activities/licensed-child-care/toronto-early-learning-and-child- care-services/ https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/community-partners/early-learning-child-care-partners/infection-prevention-control-for-child- care-centre-operators/

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