INFANCY

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 Infancy
begins with birth and ends when
the infant is approximately two
weeks old.
- The state or periods of being
an infant
Infant - a very young child
especially on e not yet able
to walk or talk, a person not
yet legally independent
a minor

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CHARACTERISTICS OF
AN INFANT
Infancy is the shortest of all
developmental periods.
Infancy is a time of Radical
Adjustments
Infancy is a Plateau in Development
Infancy is a preview of Later
Development
Infancy is Hazardous Period
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 Infancy is the shortest of all
developmental periods.

During this period there are

some adjustments to be
completed by the infant after
they have been out from their
mothers body approximately
two weeks

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 Infancy is a time of Radical
Adjustments

It is the graduation from internal to

an external environment. It
requires adjustment on the
individual part. Form some infants,
it may be easy to make this
adjustment but so difficult for
others.

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 Infancy is a Plateau in
Development
The halt in growth and development,
characteristics of this plateau, is due to the
necessity for making radical adjustments
to the postnatal environment. Once these
adjustments have been made, infants
resume their growth and development.

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 Infancy is a preview of
Later Development
What the individuals future
development will be on the basis
of the development apparent at
birth.

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Infancy is Hazardous Period

Infancy is hazardous period

physical, because of the difficulties
of making the necessary radical
adjustments to the totally new
different environment.
Psychologically, because it is the
time the attitudes of significant
people toward the infant are
crystallized.
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MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS OF
INFANCY
Temperature Changes
There is a constant temperature of 100
degree Fahrenheit in the uterine sac,
while temperatures in the hospital or
home may vary from 60-70 degree
Fahrenheit.
Breathing
Sucking and Swallowing
Elimination
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 INDICATIONS OF THE DIFFICULTY OF
ADJUSTMENTS TO POSTANATAL LIFE

Loss of Weight
Disorganized Behavior
Infant Mortality

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 CONDITIONS INFLUENCING
ADJUSTMENT TO POSTNATAL LIFE

Prenatal Environment
Kinds of Birth
Natural or Spontaneous
Breech Birth
Transverse Birth
Instrument Birth
Caesarian Section

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 Experiences
Associated with
Birth
Length of Gestation
Period
Parental Attitudes
Postnatal Care

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