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Post-natal development refers to the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur after birth and continue throughout a person’s life. This development is generally divided into several stages, including infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Each stage is characterized by distinct growth patterns and developmental milestones. In this unit, however, we will focus specifically on postnatal development from infancy through late childhood. This includes infancy, which spans from birth to two years; early childhood, from around two or three years up to six or seven years; and middle to late childhood, from seven to twelve years.
1. Infancy (0-2 years)
1.6. Social development in infancy
• Social development begins with the care infants receive, especially from their mothers. These early interactions help form attachment, which is a strong emotional bond between the baby and the people who care for them.
• Attachment makes babies feel happy and safe when around familiar people and helps build trust and closeness.
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