Characteristic Features of Developmental Stages
The developmental stages humans pass through are:
i. infancy
ii. childhood
iii. adolescence/puberty
iv. adulthood
Infancy is the earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking). Infancy is the period of dramatic growth which last from birth to around two (2) years. It is also a time when children form emotional attachments to their care givers e.g., mother. When the baby is three months old; it increases in size to about 5.3cm and weighs about 5kg. During this period, the baby can kick his legs vigorously, roll over from lying on the bed, lift head and smile.
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