Physical Development of Infants

Both Heredity and Environment play a role in a baby's growth and development.

The genes or blue print for the development of the human body and how it functions in life.

The baby needs essential nutrients to grow and develop. Eating healthy food is extremely important for growth and development

Giving a baby healthy food options, taking them to the doctor, and providing a safe environment are included in what category?

An infants experiences in life(family, friends, neighbors)

A key skill used to check progress is called:

From birth to age one typically_____their birth weight.

A growth chart shows the average height and weight of girls and boys at various stages.

Weight gain is the biggest indicator of a healthy baby.

Most newborns lose about 20 percent of their birth weight.