 |  A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e Diane E. Papalia,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman
Physical Development and Health during the First Three Years
Chapter Overview
Chapter 6 describes babies' physical growth and their rapidly developing sensory
capabilities and motor skills, as well as threats to life and health. In this
chapter, the authors: Describe the growth of body and brain and explain how this growth may be affected
by environmental influences
Discuss how babies should be nourished
Trace highlights of infants' sensory and motor development and discuss maturational
and contextual influences on motor development
Discuss factors that contribute to infant mortality and possible causes and
prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Report on trends in immunization against childhood diseases |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education