Infancy - At this stage the individual relies on caregivers to meet it's needs. They will learn to sit, crawl, walk and say a few words, and learn who their main family are. Gross and motor skills begin to develop., Childhood - At this stage, the individual will start school, continue to grow, increase their social , emotional and cognitive skills., Adolesence - At this stage the individual will go through puberty, experience a growth spurt, start to become more independent. May have mood swings., Early Adulthood - The individual reaches physical maturity, may focus on career and building social relationships., Middle Adulthood - Physical skills start to decline, menopause occurs, and visible signs of aging begin e.g. greying hair. , Late Adulthood - Likely to retire during this life stage, sensory functions may decline, may still learn new skills. Increased risk of health issues., End of Life - Final stage of life - organs close down and breathing stops. Death occurs. This usually happens after the individual has passed through all the life stages naturally, or can occur at anytime throughout the lifespan due to a specific event., Conception - This is when life begins - the sperm meets the egg and spends approximately 9 months in the womb growing and developing before being born. , -9months-birth - Conception, 0-2 years - Infancy, 3-10 years - Childhood, 11-17 - Adolescence, 18-29 - Early adulthood, 30-60 - Middle adulthood, 60+ - Late adulthood, Physical development - How the body grows, physically changes and develops gross and motor skills, Emotional development - Development and expression of feelings, Cognitive development - Relates to thinking and intellectual development, Social development - Learning about social rules, being part of a group and developing relationships with others, Holistic development - Considering all aspects of development, Gross motor skills - Involve larger muscle groups - ability to sit, walk, run, climb, Fine motor skills - Involves smaller muscle groups- ability to do up buttons, write, hold items, draw , Reflexes - An automatic response - swallowing and sucking, rooting, moro, stepping. ,

Human Growth and Development Life stages

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