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The baby begins to adapt to the outside world. There is no voluntary control of the body during the early weeks. The baby sleeps most of the time and does not lack awareness. Sensitive to their surrounding environment. Crying is their primary method of communicating needs and emotions. Perceptual and Cognitive abilities are difficult to distinguish after the birth.

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Growth proceeds at a rapid pace. Body systems are fairly well established. Motor skills improve as strength and voluntary muscle control increase. Cooing and babbling begin and represent an important step in the acquisition of language and give-and-take social interaction with others. The skin remains sensitive and easily irritated. Begins moving eyes together in unison (binocular vision).

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The swallowing reflex and tongue are still immature; baby continues to drool and is not able to move food to the back of the mouth. Holds the hands in an open or semi-open position much of the time. Movements tend to large and jerky. Raises the head and upper body on the arms when in prone position. Can be pulled to a sitting position, with considerable head lag and rounded back at the beginning of this period. Later, can be positioned to sit with minimal head support.

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Infants can sit with support, holding their heads steady and back fairly erect. They "talk" all the time, with more variety and complexity of vowel and consonant sounds. Begins to develop teeth, with upper and lower incisors erupting first. Color vision is now manifest. True eye color is established.

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The blinking reflex is well established. The sucking reflex becomes voluntary. The swallowing reflex appears; this allows the infant to move solid foods from the front to the back of the mouth for swallowing. Reaches for objects with both arms simultaneously.

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Transfers objects from one hand to the other. Handles shakes, and pounds objects; puts everything into the mouth. Helps to hold onto the bottle during feedings. Rolls over from front to back and back to front. Enjoys being placed in a standing position, especially an some one's lap; jumps in place.

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Turns toward and locates familiar voices and sounds. Imitates actions, such as pat-a-cake, waving bye-bye, and playing peek-a-boo. Shows evidence of depth perception; tenses, pulls back, and becomes fearful of falling from high places, such as changing tables and stairs. Establish full attachment to the mother or primary caregivers. Laughs out loud. Seeks attention by using body movements, verbalizations, or both.

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Prefers being free of clothes; may fuss while being dressed. Sleeps 11-13 hours through the night. The infant is gearing up two major development events: walking and talking. Infants are also becoming extremely sociable. Explores new objects by poking with one finger.

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Begins pulling self to a standing position. Maintains good balance when sitting; can shift position without falling. Begins to understand the meaning of some words. Reaches for visible toys but out of reach. Puts everything into mouth.

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Begins to show an understanding of casuality for example: hands a music box back to an adult when the music stops to have it rewound. Searches for a completely hidden toy or object by the end of this period. Babbles or jabbers deliberately to initiate social interaction.

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Nods head to indicate "no" and might occasionally do so for "yes". Responds by looking for the source of the voice when her/his name is called. Waves bye-bye; claps hands when asked. Enjoys rhymes and simple songs; vocalizes and dances to music. Enjoys being nearby and is included in the daily activities of family members and teachers. Offers toys and objects to others.

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Often becomes attached to a favorite toy or blanket, and cries when it is missing. Repeats behaviors that get attention; jabbers continuously. Enjoys bath times; splashes and plays with the washcloth, soap, and water toys. Sleeps until early morning. Throws things on the floor and expects them to be returned. Responds to "no-no" by stopping the activity. Later in this period, the infant might smile, laugh, and resume the inappropriate behavior, thus turning it into a game.