Article excerpt: "Traditional Chinese Medicine Ancient Methods for Infant and Child Health Preservation"
How do infants and young children perceive their external environment?
A good environment can promote the development of children's brains, therefore, it is important to enable them to recognize the external environment as early as possible.
Cognition and Coordination:
Children born at 3 weeks can focus on objects, and at 2 months, their eyes can move with light and start smiling; I met my mother at 3 months and was able to smile, laugh out loud, and greet people with a smile at 4 months. At 5 months, I can distinguish between relatives and strangers, smile at the person in the mirror, touch and embrace the bottle, and enjoy playing games where others cover their faces with handkerchiefs.
At 7-8 months, they will bend down to be intimate with the person in the mirror, caress and pounce on it, imitate other people's movements and pronunciation, understand their own names, and understand the meaning of "no". At 10-12 months, they will wave "goodbye", hand items to their mother or others, and cooperate when putting on clothes, such as stretching sleeves, trying to put on socks by themselves. (Please follow WeChat: pengxinboshi) At the age of 1 and a half, I used language or gestures to express my requests and enjoyed flipping through pictures and books. At the age of 2, one can eat with a small spoon; Wearing shoes at the age of 3; 4-5 years old can receive education in reading and writing.
Emotions and feelings:
Newborns experience both pleasant and unpleasant sensations; At 7-8 months old, I enjoy being held by my mother, but I feel unhappy when I see her holding someone else's child.
Recognizing oneself:
Before the age of one, children can recognize their own existence; At the age of 2, one can transition from an object to a subject; From 2 to 3 years old, one may exhibit a sense of respect and shyness; In the early stage of school, there is a noticeable shyness and a strong curiosity, constantly asking questions. At this time, parents should provide more guidance to develop their intelligence.

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