Unit 13, Task 5 Resub
P10- Explain the expected pattern of development of the baby in its first year of life
M4- Explain positive and negative factors influencing development in the first year of life
D2- Analyse ways in which health and social care services could influence the care and
development of the baby in its first year of life
Laura Palmer
Christy Gates
, In this assignment I will explain the expected pattern of development in a child up to one year old. I
will go on to explain positive and negative factors influencing development in the first year. I will also
analyse the ways in which health and social care services could influence the care and development
of the baby in its first year of life.
P10- Explain the expected pattern of development of the baby in its first year of life.
Red book
The red book is where records of the baby's development and milestones that they meet are kept. It
also contains the baby’s vaccination data, including what vaccination they had, what vaccination
they are due to have, it has a history of the child’s health and development. The child’s weigh-ins,
routine reviews, and screenings, hearing tests are also recorded. A parent can also add in any
information they want, such as illnesses or accidents that the baby has, or medicines they need to
take. All parents are given a red book, also known as a personal child health record, it is a document
of a child’s health, growth, and development. The intention of the red book is that it is to be used by
parents, midwives, doctors, health visitors and other individuals involved in the care of the child. The
book is a place to record key information about the development of the baby. It includes areas such
as immunisation, birth checks, family history, screening, and routine reviews, such as the hearing
tests, vision checks, dental checks, and developmental milestones, such as a baby taking their first
steps.
Growth and development
Growth and development within the first year of life can be broken down into 5 key areas. These are
physical growth and appearance, physical movement, and skills, including gross motor and fine
motor skills, cognitive development, emotional development, and finally, language development.
Reflexes
When babies are first born, they are able to carry out movements called reflexes. Babies cannot
control these reflexes; they are done automatically. Reflexes help the baby to live until they gain
control of their body. The baby has the following reflexes, swallowing and sucking, grasp, rooting,
startle, walking and falling.
Sucking
Sucking is a reflex that babies have to drink their milk. It occurs if the roof of their mouth is touched
by a dummy, the mother's nipple, or the teat of a baby bottle.
