Infancy

When you are searching for the right stroller, it can be tough to make a decision, what with the dozens and dozens of brands and models available. Why does one stroller only cost $100 while another may be upwards of $1,000? There are a few different factors that should be taken into consideration when purchasing a new stroller. When you do look for one, make sure to “test drive” a few different models around the store to get a true feel of what you are buying. If you plan to use your stroller…

On April 14,1998 in Orlando, FL at 10:29 a.m. I, Carol Moreno was born being the first of a pair of twins to my parents Alejandro Moreno and Jovita Padilla. I was born the oldest between the two by only a minute and the other twin was named Cassandra Moreno. I have two other siblings, an older brother whose name is Alejandro Moreno just like my dad and he was born on July 1st in 1995, he is currently 21 years old. I also have a little sister who is 9 years old and she was born on March 5th, 2007…

Due to the popularity of purchasing learning videos for babies like Baby Einstein, parents have been reporting their children’s vocabulary increasing. Researcher, Judy DeLoache, led a study to provide evidence that babies who watch a learning video, does not actually learn the words. The participants were 72 infants between 12 and 18 months of age. For four weeks, the experimenter provided four conditions: video with interaction, video with no interaction, control, and parent teaching. To ensure…

Jeep Overland Stroller – Basic Features and Specifications Strollers are important not only to help you conveniently transport your kids from one location to another but also to let your cute little ones enjoy the outside world. There are some strollers built for its most basic function of transporting while others such as the jeep overland stroller is made more than what you need. These special strollers are crafted just like high end SUV cars, all the way complete plus more! To know more…

Introduction Literature Review Pain is defined as “a physical and sensory discomfort that causes suffering that affects an individual’s quality of life” (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper and Camera, 2014). And like every individual, pain is perceived differently regardless of the age. For a newborn(neonates) who is born before 48 weeks, they are exposed to greater pain sensitivity and intensity due to inability to control the pain process (Hatfield, 2014). A preterm who is placed into the neonatal…

What is kangaroo care? Kangaroo care is defined as skin to skin contact where baby is placed on their parent’s bare chest in nothing but a diaper, and both parent and baby are covered with a blanket. We have been taught that skin to skin contact of mother and baby is essential for “parent to infant attachment/bonding,” especially directly after birth. It can help facilitate the baby’s first experience with breastfeeding (thus providing the baby with nutrient rich colostrum in the first milk),…

In the article, “Feelings: How and what does a Baby Understand,” by Dr. Paul Holinger. Holinger explains how important it is for adults to speak to infants and very young kids. He also states children understand more than we think. Infants may not be able to communicate verbally, but they are able to communicate through body language and affects. Holinger feels it’s necessary to speak to an infant, even though the infant can’t respond back verbally. The infant learns the world and the…

Co-sleeping is the practice of having an infant in bed with you while you sleep. Co-sleeping has been done for a long time now in non-western cultures. It is one of the most controversial parenting topics. Our culture has now been using the method of co-sleeping for a short while, making it more and more popular. Most of the web sources that I looked at were raving about co-sleeping, giving it only positive feedback. Some however, were just the opposite, warning about the negative habits that…

Sudden infant death syndrome is when an infant, under the age of one, dies during the night from an unexplained cause. It is rare for SIDS to occur within the first month, chances are higher around 2-4 months of age. There are no signs of infant distress in most cases and many mothers have stated that the infant feeds right before being laid down. It is only diagnosed after reviewing the infants’ clinical history and a complete autopsy examination is done excluding all other causes of death.…

been involved multiple times. This paper will identify normative developmental milestones from infancy to adolescence and analyze Nicole’s life according to these milestones. Therapeutic interventions will also be discussed, in relation to the milestones that Nicole did not appear to meet. Names of people and places have been changed to be in accordance with HIPAA law. Infancy/Toddlerhood During normal infancy and toddlerhood, important developmental milestones occur involving changes in “motor…