The course will enable the students-
- To understand the developmental stages of infancy.
- To understand methods of assessment and infant care.
Contents:
- Film viewing and discussion on child birth- report writing.
- Visit to baby clinics to observe maternity ward and new born babies- report writing.
- Assessment of new born child through APGAR test, studying reflexes, anthropometric measurement - height, weight and head circumference- studying inference.
- Assessment of various developments- physical, motor, language.
- Use of Baileys Scale, Vineland social maturity scale.
- Preparation of infant stimulation kit and planning infant stimulation program.
- Pictorial presentation of developmental stages with specific milestones
- Spotting reflexes