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Child Development
There are 133 million births every year, 247 births every minute, and four babies born every second. In their first few years of life, children experience rapid growth. Ask questions here about stages of development in children.
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Do 5 and 7 year olds still need a nap?
Depends on the child and on the day- my daughter is 7 and only needs a nap when she didn't get enough sleep the night before or had a long morning full of activity. She did still take naps 1/2 way through the year of her being 5 years old, but slowly phased them out, showing me she could be good without one.
Why do children have higher pitched voices than grown-ups?
The answer to this interesting question will begin with a brief description of two properties of sound … frequency and intensity. Sound is produced when an object like a guitar string or the speaker in a radio vibrates. Frequency of sound is related to how fast the object vibrates. Intensity of sound is related to the amount or amplitude of the object vibration. Different terms are used to describe how a person perceives or hears frequency and intensity of a sound. Pitch of sound is correlated with frequency and loudness of sound is correlated with intensity.
A piano keyboard offers a good example of the frequency and pitch of sound. The lowest piano key (the white key at the left end of the keyboard) produces a sound of about 33 Hz (or vibrations per second) whereas the white key at the other (right) end of the keyboard produces a tone at 5724 Hz. A person with perfectly normal hearing ability can detect very soft sounds like a whisper across a frequency range of 20 Hz up to 20,000 Hz. Many animal species can hear much higher frequency sounds, including dogs (up to 44,000 Hz) and cats (up to almost 80,000 Hz).
With advancing age, most people gradually lose the ability to hear faint high pitch sounds. This age-related decrease in hearing begins in the early 20s for the highest pitch sounds above 10,000 Hz. Hearing loss with aging is genetically determined. The majority of people 65 years and older have developed high pitch hearing loss, but good hearing in later years is a characteristic train in some lucky families. Still, almost all adults have poorer hearing for very high-pitched sounds (frequencies above 10,000 Hz) in comparison to children. So, a strong trend toward age-related decrease in high pitch hearing is the simple answer to the question. In fact, it's not uncommon for children to mention or even complain of high pitch sounds that their parents or grandparents can't hear, such as shrill sounds of security systems in a store or even thunder from a distant storm.Is it possible for a baby to be born with a disability if its father takes steroids?
People tend to believe that the health of the father plays little part in harm to a fertilized egg. That is not true. If the father is a drug abuser (steroids count) or and alcoholic it can affect the fertilized egg just as genetics can cause a problem. It is important you tell your obstetrician about your concerns.
What age does a baby outgrow newborn reflexes?
Newborn reflexes start to disappear as soon as they are no longer needed; while all babies are born with the same survival reflexes - their responses to the stimulation is very individual to his or her inborn temperament.
Morrow reflex: Anyone watching a newborn has seen this reflex in action, a loud noise or rough handling causes baby to startle, arching his back and throwing his arms and legs straight and crying out. Then he will pull in his arms and legs against his body. Most babies are further upset by their own response. Placing your hand gently against the baby's chest and tummy will help to soothe him, as will holding him against your body. A sensitive baby who startles frequently maybe more secure when swaddled. This reflex disappears by three months.
The Rooting reflex: when baby's cheek or lips are touched he will turn towards the source of the stimulation - mouth open and tongue out, seeking nourishment. When milk touches his mouth, he reflexively sucks and swallows. As his eyesight improves and he learns what objects (bottle, breast, cup etc) are bringing him nourishment look like, rooting disappears and is replaced with a smile, when you are responding to his needs.
Grasping reflex: Touching baby's palm will make his fingers wrap around the object and hold on tightly. This will fade between two and three months - allowing baby to grasp objects voluntarily.
Righting reflex: With baby lying on his back, allow him to grasp your thumbs in each hand while you hold on to his hands, gently pull him into the sitting position and watch as he tries to hold his head up right. With his head accounting for a third or more of his body weight his neck muscles can't yet support the weight, but he'll give it a good try.
Tonic neck reflex: When lying on his back baby's head will turn to the side, the arm on that side will straighten while the other flexes, allowing baby to find his hand. The out stretched arm prevents baby from rolling over until this reflex disappears.
Babinski reflex: This reflex is the opposite of a normal adult, gently touching the bottom of baby's foot causes his toes to curl downward, while touching the side of his foot causes his toes to spread and the big toe to extend upward. On an adult the big toe turns downward.
Stepping reflex. Hold baby in the standing position with one foot at a time touching the surface beneath him. This will cause him to take "steps" This reflex disappears but will return later, allowing him to learn to walk.
Lifting the head: Laying baby on his tummy on a firm, flat surface will reflexively cause his head to lift up, many babies will even move their limbs in a swimming or crawling motion.
How many words are in a 21 month old's vocabulary?
well...21 months. Maybe you mean how many years? 21 months can also be stated as 1.75 years, 1 and 3/4 years, or 1 year and 9 months.
How many babies can you be pregnant with at once?
The most common form of human multiple birth is twins (two babies), but cases of triplets (three), quadruplets (four), quintuplets (five), sextuplets (six), septuplets (seven), and octuplets (eight) have all been recorded with all siblings being born alive.
In 2009 octuplets were born in Los Angeles, CA.
There have been a few sets of nonuplets (nine) in which a few babies were born alive, and there have been pregnancies - but no known instances of live births - of decaplets(ten), undecaplets(eleven), duodecaplets(twelve), and quindecaplets(fifteen).
Most of these are a result of fertility drugs, though a set of duodecaplets was conceived spontaneously (without the aid of fertility treatments) in Argentina in 1992.
Scientifically, the average age is 14 and a half. Although, I don't know anyone who stopped growing at that age though!
I am a 33-year-old. I haven't grown an inch since the 8th grade. I'm 5 ' 2." Most girls have stopped growing by the time they are 18. I stopped at 14. My daughter stopped at 15.
What does it mean when a boy's voice is really deep?
normally it means that he is going though puberty. during this time the voice cracks and deepens and hair begins to grow.they may also hit their growth spurt.the taller the child the deeper the voice.
What is the average height for an 8 month old baby girl?
The average length of an 8 month old baby girl is about 27 and a half inches. Girls at 8 months range from 25 inches to 29 and a half inches.
Is 5'7'' considered short for a woman?
The average female height is 5'4.5", so 5'7" is closer to being considered "tall" than short. So, no, its not really considered short.
How does LSD affect an unborn child?
To paraphrase Dr. Albert Hofmann (the creator of LSD who had studied it for twenty plus years before it's popularity in the sixties.) about this situation:
Lsd can not be proven to cause fetal deformalities. Since millions have taken LSD there should be many reports of problems if problems existed.
AnswerIt should also be recognized that Dr. Albert Hofmann found in early trials of LSD on animals that the drug had some negative effects on the uterus -- mainly that it caused uterine contractions, and presumably, that the fetus experienced some of the same effects of the drug as the mother. For this reason, it is strongy urged that pregnant women do not take LSD. Later, in the sixties and seventies, there were numerous tests done that argued LSD could cause chromosomal damage. However, the results of these tests were less than conclusive due to contested validity.All of that said, the best answer to this question is simple -- ask your doctor. So long as your doctor paid attention in ethics class, you won't be sent to jail (or fined), and you need to see if anything may be done for the child.
I would definitely say they don't go together.
Is a ten year old suppose to be having breasts or growing breasts?
Well the starting age of puberty is between 7-18, and that means you can start to grow boobs at 7, but the average age is between 11-14. So dont worry, every girl eventually grows them, your just getting it over with earlier in life.
Should a 14 year old boy have armpit hair?
Everybody reaches certain stages of puberty at different rates. Don't worry! I didn't have any until I was fifteen, and I turned out just fine.
At what age does a child with Down syndrome learn to talk?
All kids are different i talked at 10months but my son didn't start talking alot until he was almost 2 I think as long as they can do other normal stuff (sitting crawling walking etc.) they are fine some kids just don't talk
What do they do at a 11 year old girls physical?
The doctor will usually ask a lot of questions, usually including things such as if and when you have gotten periods. The doctor might do a pelvic exam, which involves looking into your vagina.
How mahogany can effect pregnancy?
It can't unless you ate it. It is just a wood as any wood it doesn't affect people.
If you refer to mahogany seed that I know some try to use as a abortificiant in the Philippine's, there is no research on it and it's very unsure how it actually works and if it works. So if you want a safe pregnancy there is no reason to eat it and if you look for a safe and sure abortion that is not the way to do it.
Why is the umbilical cord clamped?
The umbilical cord, which connects the placenta to the baby, needs to be cut so that the baby's blood supply can be secured within the baby's body, and the now dead placenta can be disposed of.
Can babies at 6 mth old take antibiotics?
There are times when we have no choice, when the infection would be worse then the cure. When it comes to meds you should always consult your doctor when adding new ones. You must after all have gotten the prescription from a doctor.
Why do little boys get erections?
Because they are insecure about the size of their own penis. A true man will not have to say anything about the size of his penis because he knows it is adequate or not, and there is no need to comment on it! If your "man" comments about his size around others then he is insecure with himself. If he brags about it to you in private, however, then he is trying to hint towards you that he wants to do something.
How do you get an 8-year-old to sleep?
Before going to sleep, the body needs to be relaxed and prepared to fall asleep. A child will fall asleep very easily, but only when tired or "in the mood." After dinner, try spending some time with him/her playing a mellow game, watch some TV (with the sound low), give him a bath, or read him a story. These kinds of things normally work, because the child starts to get sleepy because of the settings around him. Don't put him in an area with too much noise or light. Starting a routine works really good. For example, about a hour before bed time you can read a book or watch a movie then slowly start to get ready for bed. By doing the same routine every night the child get in a habit and they know that it is time for bed.
Make sure you are waking him up around the same time every day. If he gets up at 7 a.m. every morning for school, he shouldn't be waking up at noon on Saturday. Keep his sleeping pattern regular. No caffeine or exercise 3-6 hours before bedtime. If all else fails, you could try some over-the-counter medicines. I would recommend diphenhydramine, which you can find in a grocery store or pharmacy as Benadryl. Take that 45 minutes before you want him asleep. Don't get into a habit of taking that every night though.
Another option is to give the child hot milk before bed time. And the use of soothing smells to relax the child will aslo help. Or spend time with the child by reading quietly. One of my friends take their son out for a night walk, and the child drifts off to sleep easily.
In some stores you can buy pillow mist that work as aromatherapy and the scents will help you fall to sleep. Or you can light some candles with calm scents which help. Or play some calming music on a low volume such as composers like Mozart. Something that is gentle, or you can sing a song to him yourself.
Adults who want to wear diapers?
I do. I do too. I would but i have no younger siblings that wear diapers and can't drive. I'm also only 13 but if i could i would:):):):):):):):):):)
