There are certain milestones that
an infant and toddler are expected to meet at certain points in their life. As
it was mentioned above in the last post, the first few years mark a crucial
period of cognitive development in children. Children will build more synapses
as they learn new skills, this also strengthens their memory.When learning new skills, it drives children to be more
curious. This curiosity often leads children to making their own little discoveries
and learning more about themselves and the world that surrounds them. For example; a
child playing with blocks may throw the block against the floor simply to see
the object move and the sound that it makes. Another example is that when a child passes through the door and it automatically opens the child will see it and perhaps pass multiple times just to see the door
Even though every child may develops
differently, there are a few patterns that are shared among most infants and
toddlers. For more information regarding this topic and the certain milestones
that a child should meet at a specified age click the first link below to
provide a timetable.
Some warning signs for toddlers
include; “not learning gestures, being unable to recognize familiar people, and
losing skills they once had.” (Virtual Lab School)Some warning signs for
toddlers include; “losing skills they once had, not knowing what to do with
common things, and not following simple directions.” (Virtual Lab School)Similarly
if you wish to view a chart with all of the warning factors to look out for
click the link provided below. There a many reasons as to why a child's cognitive development may be delayed, some of these reasons could be; hearing, language, or sight problems. However, as mentioned earlier, each child is unique and the reason listed above are not the only ones. If you are concerned with your child’s cognitive
development you should act now, do not wait to go see your child’s doctor.
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