Section 4
Infancy and Childhood
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The period of the newborn's growth and development over the first 1-2 months is known as the neonatal period of development.
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Children's physical development occurs rapidly during the first few years of life as they develop both gross and fine motor skills.
Cognitive development occurs rapidly during childhood as the brain continues to grow and develop.
Childhood is a time of rapid emotional and social development, as children learn to regulate emotions and interact with others.
There are four main parenting styles that most parents fall into: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved/neglectful.
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Culture plays an important role in influencing childhood development, and what is considered "normal" varies greatly from one culture to the next.