Jill's Case: Proper Parenting Needs

Jill's case

Proper parenting needs a well developed understanding about the child growth. We will see that
what are the normal child development character and how it can be identified. Child
development begins from as early as the baby took his first breath and till the age of around
18years as per the experts.
New born baby:
At the early ages child physical development is very important. As per medical experts, within
the time fame of first two weeks child should gain 1 ounce of weight, an inch growth in head in a
month average length of 21 inches in a month etc. Baby mostly sleeps for 16 hours a day but
there are certain reflexes which baby generates involuntarily and baby pays attention to sound
and voice. Crying is only form of communication until he develops understanding and trust
slowly. To do so one must reply quickly to baby cries, sing next to baby, talk to baby etc(Care,
Parents and Characteristics, 2020).
1 to 3 months
Baby grows an inch every month. At this age baby starts to bring hand and object close to mouth,
closes and opens hand, makes little leg movement, try to imitate sound these are certain common
character of the baby at this age. At this age parents should call baby by name, make baby listen
different sounds, talk making eye contact etc(Baby Growth and Development: 1-3 Month
Milestones, 2020).
4 to 6 months
This age is characterised by tonic neck reflexes, full colour vision, Swimming motion of hands,
most important baby tries to make syllable sound like ma, da, ba. Baby Should be shown his

reflection in mirror, should be taken outside to see and experience new thing. (What
developmental milestones is your 6-month-old reaching?, 2020)
Moving further ...
2 years old
At this age your child has well developed motor muscles allowing him to walk and run. Child is
able to throw, kick, catch ball etc. Will have capability of speech, child need enough sleep and
nutrition at this age(Developmental Milestones: 2 Year Olds, 2020).
4 to 5 years old
This age can also be said to be exploration age for a child as a significant sign of a health child at
this age is lot of questions. Child begins to understand pros and cons of thing upto a extent,
ability to sing a song, starts to make friends and compare their life with their friends, a better
understanding of time. This phase of child marks the beginning of complex phase (4-5 years:
preschooler development, 2020).
School Age (6 to 12 years)
Well developed reading and writing, able to write stories, ability understand shapes and numbers,
paining and drawing, collecting objects etc. This is most important age for socialization and
making friends which might stay with the baby through the entire life. Physical activity and
behaviour development is another aspect of this age. Emotional and mental understanding plays
a vital role in development and personality traits (School Age Children Development &
Parenting Tips (6-12) -, 2020).
Adolescent (13 to 18 years)