Includes bibliographical references ( p. 273-316) and index.
Contents:
How infancy research is conducted -- Being a fetus (prenatal growth and development) -- Coming into the world (the perinatal period) -- Being in tune with the world (the early senses) -- Body talk with parents and others (social development) -- Being emotional and temperamental (emotional and personality development) -- Moving around in the world/moving the world (motor and cognitive development) -- Finally using words (language development) -- Taking turns with peers (more social development).
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