infantile form definition
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infantile 2. infantile-of or relating to infants or infancy; infantile paralysis. 3. infantile-being or befitting or characteristic of an infant; infantile games. young, immature - (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; young people.
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infantilism Definition of infantilism. 1  1 : retention of childish physical, mental, or emotional qualities in adult life; especially : failure to attain sexual maturity. 2  2 : an act or expression that indicates lack of maturity.
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infancy -·cies. 1  the state or period of being an infant; babyhood; very early childhood. 2  the beginning or earliest stage of anything. 3  Law the state or period of being a minor; period before the age of legal majority, usually eighteen; minority.
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Psychology Chapter 13 The first and most primitive part of the personality, present in the infant. part of part of the personality present at birth and completely unconscious, pleasure seeking, amoral part of personality. the instinctual energy that may come into conflict with the demands of a society's standards for behavior. sex drive.
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Physical Growth of Infants and Children Puberty is the process of physical maturation from child to adult. Adolescence defines an age group; puberty occurs during adolescence (see see Physical Growth and Sexual Maturation of Adolescents). At puberty, a 2nd growth spurt occurs, affecting boys and girls slightly differently.
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Lexic.us 1. Noun. The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple. ¹. ¹ Source: wiktionary.com.
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Infant In the UK, infant is a term that can be applied to school children aged between four and seven. As a legal terminology, infancy continues from birth until age 18. An infant is usually called a baby in simple English, as many people use the term 'baby' instead of infant.
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term infant newborn infant a human infant from the time of birth through the 28th day of life. At birth, the gestational age as well as birth weight is assessed and the newborn classified accordingly; for example, large for gestational age, preterm (premature), or low birth weight. Called also neonate and newborn.
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thelarche The beginning of development of the breasts in the female. thelarche. /the·lar·che/ (the-lahr´ke) the beginning of development of the breasts at puberty. thelarche. the beginning of female pubertal breast development, normally occurring between 9 and 13 years of age. Thelarche occurs before puberty at the beginning of the phase of rapid growth. Premature thelarche is precocious breast development in a female without other evidence of sexual maturation. Compare menarche.
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- Infanticide definition: Infanticide is the crime of killing a young child. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | Grammar | Scrabble | Blog English
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- Infantile behavior is something the masses are taught to exemplify since childhood. As adults they (mostly Betas) are encouraged to have sexual relations with multiple partners.
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Infant When a human child learns to walk, the term toddler may be used instead. The term infant is typically applied to young children between the ages of 1 month and 12 months; however, definitions may vary between birth and 1 year of age, or even between birth and 2 years of age.
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adolescence ad•o•les•cence. 1. the transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development, terminating legally when the age of majority is reached; youth. 2. the process or state of growing to maturity. 3. a period or stage of development, as of a society, preceding maturity.
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Understanding Growth and Development Patterns of Infants Physical development refers to physical changes in the body and involves changes in bone thickness, size, weight, gross motor, fine motor, vision, hearing, and perceptual development. Growth is rapid during the first two years of life. The child's size, shape, senses, and organs undergo change. As each physical change occurs, the child gains new abilities. During the first year, physical development mainly involves the infant coordinating motor skills. The infant repeats motor actions which serve to build physical strength and motor coordination.
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neonate babe, baby, infant - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; the baby began to cry again; she held the baby in her arms; it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different. liveborn infant - infant who shows signs of life after birth.
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Infant Epilepsy Infant epilepsy refers to an epilepsy condition, consisting of recurrent seizures, which occurs in an infant patient.
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- Signs and symptoms. Newborn. The infantile form usually comes to medical attention within the first few months of life. The usual presenting features are cardiomegaly (92%), hypotonia (88%), cardiomyopathy (88%), respiratory distress (78%), muscle weakness (63%), feeding difficulties (57%) and failure to thrive (50%).
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- 1. Noun. The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple. ¹.
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Psychosexual development The neurologist Sigmund Freud, c. 1921. Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) observed that during the predictable stages of early childhood development, the child's behavior is oriented towards certain parts of his or her body, e.g. the mouth during breast-feeding, the anus during toilet-training.sychosexual development. In Freudian psychology, psychosexual development is a central element of the psychoanalytic sexual drive theory, that human beings, from birth, possess an instinctual libido (sexual energy) that develops in five stages.
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Child development Some age-related development periods and examples of defined intervals are: newborn (ages 0–4 weeks); infant (ages 4 weeks – 1 year); toddler (ages 1–3 years); preschooler (ages 4–6 years); school-aged child (ages 6–13 years); adolescent (ages 13–19).here appear to be six major stages in which a child’s acquisition of syntax develops. First, is the use of sentence-like words in which the child communicates using one word with additional vocal and bodily cues. This stage usually occurs between 12 and 18 months of age.
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Infanticide Law and Legal Definition Infanticide Law & Legal Definition. Infanticide refers to the act of killing of a newborn child. Infanticide is usually committed by the parents or with their consent.It is also known as child destruction or neonaticide.nfanticide Law & Legal Definition. Infanticide refers to the act of killing of a newborn child. Infanticide is usually committed by the parents or with their consent. It is also known as child destruction or neonaticide.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE • INFANTILE PARALYSIS (noun). The noun INFANTILE PARALYSIS has 1 sense: 1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord. Familiarity information: INFANTILE PARALYSIS used as a noun is very rare.
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- There are many other types of epilepsy that begin in infancy or childhood. For example, infantile spasms are clusters of seizures that usually begin before the age of 6 months. During these seizures the infant may drop their head, jerk an arm, bend at the waist and/or cry out.
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Dravet syndrome Dravet syndrome: A rare, severe form of generalized infant epilepsy that starts after a fever. Initial infant development is normal but once the seizures start, psychomotor development slows and mental decline occurs. The seizures usually occur every month or two to start with.
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- Called also neonate and newborn. premature infant (preterm infant) one born before a gestational age of 37 completed weeks (259 days). The duration of gestation is measured from the first day of the last menstrual period and is expressed in completed days or weeks.
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- small-for-gestational-age infant a preterm, term, or postterm infant who is below the 10th percentile for gestational age in head circumference, body weight, or length. term infant one born at a gestational age of 37 to 42 completed weeks (259 to 293 completed days).