Human Lifespan Development

(P4, M3, D2)

Infancy needs for Isaac and Zac

Right from the first day a child were born, every child needs love and care to live and without this, it may have a direct and measurable effect on a child's mental, emotional, social and physical growth and development. For the period of their infancy, Isaac and Zac were fully dependent on their parent to keep them safe, warm and comfortable, their mother sure make that they have enough sleep and keep their vaccination up to date; because living a helpful environment with caring and attentive parents or carers it is necessary in order to allow the development of self-esteem. Isaac and Zac had a good diet from their parents, like breast milk, vegetables, carbohydrate, vitamins, which is vital for their growing and development. As well, their parents provided them with lots of inspiration such as kisses, hugs, and all these encourages intellectual development which will build the foundation for the development of a child's self -images. Isaac and Zac needs were met regularly and quickly by their parents, and this help them to develop a safe attachment with their parents and this also prepared the two brothers to learn to trust in their environment. But then compare to an infant like 'Gene the wild child', who did not form a strong and good attachments with her parents, it had negative effect on Gene to grow well, emotionally, socially and physically, because she was isolated from all feeling and this create a false sense of hope, fear, socially disconnected, depressed.

Childhood needs for Isaac and Zac

The childhood life stages are the speediest period of development in a human life. Throughout these stages, Isaac and Zac were supported by their parents and teachers in the following way: obtaining fine motor skills by running, climbing, running, riding a bicycle, reading; developing independence, learning self-control, opportunities for exploration and play, play with other children, experiment with writing and...