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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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What are the Duties of a mother to children?
the duties is that a mother must always be the for the child and make sure he child is at a good stage or health
ANSWER 2:
The above answer is a good summary but i don't think that's what the person asking this question would need since its too vague and they can always be there for the child yet not knowing his/her need. From my winter class in development, I've learned that there are quite a lot of things that a mother needs to do for her child.
One thing is to encourage language growth and this can be done by:
-speaking to her child frequently
- naming objects of children's attention (associating words like calm, annoying to certain things)
- Using speech that is more grammatically sophisticated = a lot of parents like baby talking to their children, but this action should be discouraged since by doing so it will delay development of the children's sophisticated speech. what they will learn instead of proper speech is making funny sounding sounds like boo boo dada, etc. Instead of getting them out of that phase it really just delays them from moving on.
- reading to them stories
- encouraging watching programs with emphasis on learning new words = just leaving them in front of the television is not a good idea however. Just schedule a specific amount of time to let them watch per week. Recommendations for tv shows would be shows like sesame street that really puts emphasis on language and shows like Dora the explorer which encourages the viewers to participate.
This addition that i did is still but a small fraction of the duties of a mother and really just applies to babies up to young kids but is restricted to only the language growth part. There are still more additions to this if the aim is to really say all the duties of a mother to a children but ill leave that to others to add since ill be writing pages if i even try to list all of it. Not to mention, living is a life of learning, and no matter how much study i do, i would never in my life reach the point that ill know it all.
When a child begins to learn from culture, that child is still in need of mediation on the behalf of a trusted adult up until a certain age, which marks the zone of proximal development according to the social cognition learning theory put forth by Lev Vygotsky.
In short the zone of proximal development is the difference between what a child can do on his or her own and what a child can do with help.
At first, the trusted adult, either being a teacher, parent, etc... (but never a complete stranger whose place in the child's life is inappropriate), is needed to interact with the child and take on the responsibility of helping to guide the child in problem solving thinking until the day comes when it is finally time for the child to do so on his/her own with less and less to no involvement on behalf of this or these adult[s].
Therefore, the reason for why it would be a good thing to encourage positive relationships between children and adults would be to encourage dialectical processes, or problem solving experiences that further enhances conducive cognitive development. Yet, at the same time it is very important that a child can still differentiate between people that child can trust and complete strangers.
How many wet diapers should a toddler have a day?
Ideally this is a matter of judgement. However, going by experience, a toddler should not wear a diaper with more than 3 - 4 wettings at any cost. Hence, one should change her diaper about 3 - 4 times during the day and give her a fresh one just before she retires for the night.
How does play help children develop?
Play stimulates the child's brain to process and to react to different stimulus the child receives. By playing, a child will then learn how to process and make sense of what sensations he/she receives, whether it is by sight, sound, smell, taste or touch. Some ideas for play with can be found here: http://www.tiphub.com/ViewTopic.php?topicId=37
Can children have boyfriends at the age of 9?
I'm 9, and I really want a boyfriend. I just don't have any contact with boys because I'm home-schooled. My mom would call me boy-crazy, but that's just the kind of thing girls don't want to hear. So,..... go right ahead.
The first answer is a good illustration of why "boyfriends" and "girlfriends" at age 9 are a bad, bad, bad idea. At age 9 kids can play at being astronauts, gorillas, trees, or boyfriends and girlfriends but they are incapable of actually being any of those things since they lack the prerequisite properties. At age 9 they have only miniscule comprehension of the consequences of their actions have for others. Certainly they have no real understanding of the consequences of sexual relations. A few girls might have started puberty, but they are years and years removed from being able to understand and plan for taking responsibility for a baby. It will be years before they are expected to grasp the depth of sacrifice necessary to form a stable, mutually beneficial relationship with the opposite sex. A desire by a 9 year old girl to have a boyfriend is at best an immature "crush" and at worst a manifestation of a desire to act far older than she is without having the first clue what it really entails.
How long should a child sleep?
Depends on the age of the child.
New Born to 3 years old should get 12-18 hours of sleep
3 Year to 5 year olds should get 11-13 hours of sleep
5 year to 12 year old should get 10 -12 hours of sleep
12- 18 year olds should get 8.5 -10 hours of sleep
18 and up should get 7.5 - 9 hours of sleep
How an infant recognize parents?
I have a 3 week old baby boy,when he is crying and i pick him up he stops so i know i can comfort and sooth him but does he know that its mommy OS just someone elese holding him to calm him down?
Nothing is wrong with your 4 month old, judging solely the fact that he eats every 3 to 4 hours at 4 months old. If you want him to sleep trough the night, observe this: - How much is he eating during the day? Why not pump the milk and feed him with a bottle, so you know? Baby that eats enough during the day does not need to be fed during the night. - Do not sleep in the same room as the baby, because your smell is what wakes him up during the night to feed. - During the night, when he becomes fussy, offer him a pacifier and comfort him first, do not feed him right away. Wait a bit, if he goes back to sleep, let him. He will grow just as well, even if he passes 8 hours straight without feeding. But feed him if he starts to cry (the way you know it means "I am hungry.) My older daughter slept 8 hours straight from 3 weeks old. Sometimes, at the age of 3 months, she slept 10 hours straight. She was always on the 95th percentile curve. My son, now 6 months old, also very big for his age, manage that with 3 months old. They both sleep in their own bedroom and had/have 5 meals during the day. Or ask Dad to feed him during the night, as an alternative. Even if he has to work, feeding him once a day (at least) should be his duty and pleasure, because it's important for him and the baby to bond, and you can have at least 6 hours straight of sleep, each day.
Why do kids like the word poop?
There are a number of reasons why kids like words related to bowel movements. Freudian psychologists suggest that humans move from a feces obsession to a sexual obsession as they grow older. Young children are amazed by what their bodies do and the substances they secrete. Hair, earwax, eye matter, mucus, saliva, vomit, blood, scabs, pus, urine, and fecal matter are all curiosities and things that many children find intriguing.
We all as humans struggle with our contributions to the world, and many of us find delight in the things we create. As we get older, we learn more valuable skills that take our minds away from our bodies. Then we learn the value of relationships, and the feelings of sexuality emerge. So there is less of a need to talk about excrement.
Some adults still discuss excrement, and part of this is cultural. For instance, Germany may have more of a cultural emphasis on fecal matter, or at least they used to. Asking someone if they had a good bowel movement was once considered a polite matter of concern for others. A common gag gift from over that way is a chamber pot with the handle on the inside. That suggests you have to get your hands dirty to empty it. And common expressions that Americans use are actually more graphic when said in German. The vulgar phrase which means kissing the buttocks in English has a more vulgar counterpart in German which means the practice of anilingus.
Then there are people with senility and mental illness who seem to regress into an obsession with fecal matter. They may smear themselves with it or use it to "paint" the walls. It is like they are returning to a vulnerable, childlike state like during the first 2 years of life.
What can be done about Progresive Osification Fibrodisplasy?
Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia (POH) is a rare genetic condition characterized by the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissues. Currently, there is no cure or standardized treatment; management focuses on symptom relief and addressing complications. This may include physical therapy, pain management, and surgical interventions for functional issues. Ongoing research into gene therapy and targeted treatments holds promise for future advancements in managing this condition.
What age is a child able to draw a circle?
It depends on the child. When I was 3 i drew a circle. My niece drew one when she was 4.
How do you tell your child about how babies are made?
It depends on their age. According to studies and medical information, it is always best to tell the truth. They need to trust you and rely on your information to be the truth when you answer a question they ask. Not a lot of detail is needed at first. Sometimes you can just explain that "mom's and dad's make them with love in a special way when they love each other so much they have extra love left over and use it to make someone new to love, like you." If religion is an important factor in your lives, you could add that "God helps mom's and dad's make them with love....".
If they continue to ask more questions, then, answer what they ask. Find out first what they think happens, they may have heard something from another kid and want to know if that is true. They may just want to know if it was in a cabbage patch or not. Then the answer can be much easier than that you may think they are needing at the time. Eventually you will need to be square with them and explain things biologically. But at first even that can be simplified.
See the related question below about how you make babies to help you get your facts straight and then give as much or as little detail as they need at the time. Without the truth about this subject, you leave them in an unprepared state to fumble through life and puberty on their own. That is when life-altering mistakes can be made.
For the very little ones, you can add a little fantasy but don't use this for anyone older than 6, they will know you are not telling them the truth. Having them able to trust you unconditionally is more important than your preventing them from knowing about natural processes in biology. When you talk about it, use the proper medical terms for body parts if they ask questions specific to those.
If you are uncomfortable with this, ask yourself why you are hesitant to tell the truth (are you wanting to keep them from growing up? what is your motive to avoid the truth? are you doing this for you or for them?). Remember that it is better that they understand rather than get told garbage from other kids and believe that, which is what they will do if they know what you've told them is a lie. For whatever reason you believe withholding the correct information is necessary ...it really isn't helpful in the long run to not be honest and approach it like all other life lessons and teaching you provide to them as they grow.
Avoid answers like this:
Boys
* one cup of frogs * one cup of snails * a few puppy dog tails. Stir vigorously until the mixture becomes hard and gooey and hard to handle.
Girls
* One cup of sugar * A dab of spice * Sprinkle with everything nice. Stir gently until soft and smooth, and very easily cherished.
Answering this way will not only make them not trust you when they find out the truth, but it also sends very powerful (and wrong) messages about gender. Boys aren't full of frogs and snails and if very young you could scare them with information like this, just as girls are not full of "everything nice." Stereotyping males as hard to handle, hard and gooey and needing vigorous handling, and stereotyping females as cherishable, soft and smooth and needing gentle handling is hurtful for both genders.
Another opinion:
The story of the Stork bringing the baby and the story of babies coming from the cabbage patch are American classics that have been told to fairly young children for decades and decades, and are no different from the stories told to young children of the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.
As the child matures mentally, the belief in these stories fades away and by age 11 the vast majority of children no longer believe in them, but still enjoy the activities that surround these stories. These stories have not been directly proven to cause trust issues between children and parents.
Millions and millions of parents pass these stories on to their children as tradition, for fun and enjoyment and also as a way to explain certain things to a child in a manner which they can understand when they may be too young to be told about the general workings...
If you have duck feet, and want to correct it, you should make an appointment with an orthopaedic doctor. Depending on the cause, options may include braces, a certain type of shoes, or even surgery.
How can you tell if someone is a bedwetter?
They act as normal as people who don't wet the bed so you can't tell.
Your best source of help for stuttering, especially with a young child is non-profit The Stuttering Foundation of America.
Why is your 6-year-old child constantly complaining about feeling cold even in 35C heat?
He/she may not understand the meaning of "cold" and could be using the word to describe some other feeling. It might be a good idea to find out what the term means to the child and see if you can figure out what is really going on. If the child truly is feeling "cold", perhaps there is a low-grade fever. Take your child to the doctor and have a T3/T4 blood test done on him for thyroid.
Primary (baby) teeth:
A. the 2 lower central incisors +4 upper incisors
B. upper and lower first molars (bicuspids)
C. upper and lower cuspids (canine)
D. upper and lower second molars
Secondary (adult) teeth:
A. upper and lower central incisors and first molars
B. upper and lower lateral incisors
C. upper and lower molars (bicuspids)
D. upper and lower second molars
E. upper and lower third molars (about 18 years old)
Why?
The theory is that the periodontal ligament provides the main way with the shrinking and cross-linking of collagen fibers.
Can 6 year olds have counseling?
The choice is up to the legal parents but if they saw something really traumatic i would recommend counseling
Why it is important to plan to meet the care and learning need of all children?
If you look up maslow's heirarchy of needs it will be very useful.
As you need to look at the child's care and learning needs seperate.
The most common cause of seizure between tha ages of six months to six years is febrile seizure. If the child did not have fever at that time other causes have to be considered. The child needs to be examined without delay.
