Chapter 6 describes babies' physical growth and their rapidly developing sensory capabilities and motor skills, as well as threats to life and health. In this chapter, the authors:
- Describe the growth of body and brain and explain how this growth may be affected
by environmental influences
Discuss how babies should be nourished
Trace highlights of infants' sensory and motor development and discuss maturational and contextual influences on motor development
Discuss factors that contribute to infant mortality and possible causes and prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Report on trends in immunization against childhood diseases