A baby is born with a basic form of communicating - crying. They are aware of sounds and noises and may move their arms and legs to the sound of your voice. Over the next eighteen months a baby will develop a range of ways to communicate their wants, needs and emotions - smiling, laughing, looking, reaching, gesturing, using sounds and eventually words.
An infant is born with very limitede mobility. Most of baby's early physical reactions will be determined by reflexes which he or she is born with. These reflexes disappear very quickly and are replaced by baby moving their bodies with purpose as they gain strength and coordination.
infants are subject to rapid fluctuations in health. if they contract an illness they can quickly become very unwell.
Some special characteristics of infants:
-Physical growth and developement changes are more rapid during infancy than during any other period of life.
-They are totally dependent on adults to meet their needs.
-Infants have urgent needs that demand immediate attention
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