Question

Give an outline of the physical developmental characteristics of an infant.

Answer 1

Generally, it is seen that an infant's weight doubles by five months of age, triples by twelve months of age, and quadruples by twenty-four months of age. The infant's length does not change as rapidly as its weight, for the infant's length at birth is already 75 percent of what it will be at two years of age. The timeline of an infant's development can be monitored as follows: 

2 months:	Is able to lift its head up by itself.
3 months:	It can roll over.
4 months:	Can sit propped up without falling over 6 months: is able to sit up without support.
7 months:	Begins to stand while holding on to things for support 9 months: can begin to walk, using support.
10 months:	Is able to stand on its own momentarily without support.
11 months:	Can stand alone with more confidence 12 months: begins walking alone without support.
14 months:	Can walk backwards without support.
17 months:	Can walk up steps with little or no support.
18 months:	Is able to manipulate objects with feet while walking, such as kicking a ball.