DEVEOMENTAL ISSUES

Major Developmental Issues in the First Year of Life

Major Developmental Issues in the First Year of Life

Introduction

The first year of life marks the milestone of learning and development. However, there are certain issues that are inherent in this development which is both innate and learned. Hence, in order to assess the key development issues in the first year of life, it is vital to distinguish between the innate and learned behaviour.

Innate behaviour is something which remains fixed in terms of development. This does not imply that any change in the environment and circumstances of the person during his ...