 |  Children, 7/e John W. Santrock,
University of Texas, Dallas
Physical Development in Infancy
Web Links (Referenced in Text Margins)International Society on Infant Studies
(http://www.isisweb.org/main.htm)
The Society publishes the excellent research journal, Infant Behavior & Development, and you can find out information about the journal at this web site; also included are links to related journals. |
| | | Development of the Brain
(http://www.growingchild.com/brain.html)
Explore the importance of brain development in the first three years of life. |
| | | Neural Processes
(http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neurotut.html)
This web site provides tutorials on basic neural processes and a link to an atlas of brain structures. |
| | | Early Development of the Brain
(http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1997/dom/970203/cover0.html)
Read a fascinating article about he early development of the brain titled "Fertile Minds." |
| | | Early Experience and Brain Development
(http://www.macbrain.org/)
The web site of the MacArthur Foundation research on early experience and brain development that describes the different disciplines involved (developmental psychology, developmental neurobiology, and developmental/behavioral pediatrics), and the major areas of this MacArthur project. |
| | | SIDS
(http://www.sidscenter.org/)
The web site of the National SIDS Resource Center with links to information about many aspects of SIDS. |
| | | Breast-Feeding
(http://www.moonlily.com/breastfeed/)
Examine articles, organizations, newsgroups and mailing lists, and other resources on breastfeeding. |
| | | Feeding Infants
(http://www.eatright.org/nfs/nfs58.html)
The best strategies for feeding infants at different points in their development are discussed. |
| | | Malnutrition in Infancy
(http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/)
Links to information about various aspects of malnutrition in infants and children around the world are provided. |
| | | Toilet Training
(http://familydoctor.org/handouts/179.html)
Learn more about he best ways to toilet train children. |
| | | Immunization
(http://www.cdc.gov/nip)
Extensive coverage of immunization in infants and children at different ages are examined. |
| | | Injury Prevention
(http://www.aap.org/family/tippmain.htm)
Strategies for preventing injuries in infants and children at different ages are examined. |
| | | Developmental Milestones
(http://www.growingchild.com/milestones.html)
Explore developmental milestones in infancy and childhood in the form of checklists for gross motor development, fine motor development, and other areas of development. |
| | | Physical Development in Infancy
(http://www.amazingbaby.com/physical.html)
Tells what to expect in the infant's physical development at 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months. |
| | | Newborns' Senses
(http://www.parents.com/)
Read about vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch in the newborn. |
| | | Richard Aslin's Research
(http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/bcs/people/faculty/r_aslin/r_aslin.html)
Richard Aslin describes his research interests in perceptual development and lists representative publications ranging from infants' perception of motion to the perception of object unity. |
| | | International Society on Infant Studies
(http://www.isisweb.org/)
The Society publishes the excellent research journal, Infant Behavior and Development. Get information about the journal at this web site, and links to related journals. |
| | | Elizabeth Spelke's Research
(http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/americasbest/science.medicine/pro.espelke.html)
A leading perceptual development researcher describes her research interests and lists representative publications. |
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2003 McGraw-Hill Higher Education