Graf #7 (Isearch Brainstorm/Topic Ideas)

                Concerning my topic of the developmental stages and skills of a baby, I am going to attempt (and hopefully succeed) to brainstorm a list of questions, angles, ideas, and possibilities that this topic could potentially have.

                When does a baby’s memory begin to retain information? When does a baby obtain hand-eye-coordination? When do they understand the concept of grabbing ahold of objects? When do they understand what a toy really is? Babies get lots of different toys. Some are rattles, stuffed animals, puzzles, blocks, different textured objects, and music makers. Is there a favorite among all babies or does each baby have their own taste? Do their own personalities begin once they are born? Does personality come from genes besides environmental factors? Babies crawl, sit up, and walk by their self before they reach their first year (I think). How many months old is the baby for each of these things? Some babies start to walk and talk earlier than other babies. What causes this to happen? Does it have to do with genetics or is it from the amount of encouragement they get? When do babies begin to speak? When can they start to use the toilet? Does this all have to do with the amount of encouragement they are given? What happens at three months of age? Four months? Six months? Kevin doesn’t get out of boot camp for another month. How long does it take a baby to enjoy being with someone new? Do they recognize faces now at two months of age? When do they recognize faces? Kevin talked to him all the time when I was pregnant. Would Sirus recognize his voice? Do babies recognize their father’s voice once they are out of the womb? Do babies like the foods you craved while pregnant? When can they start to eat solid foods? How does the mother differentiate between breast milk and solid food? What are the health benefits for breastfeeding? Does breastfeeding have a lot to do with the earlier development of babies compared to those babies who drink formula?

                Now that I have a broad range of questions, I have a better confidence that this project will get me to where I want to go. It will answer all those underlining questions I never knew I had. I am looking forward to researching this topic and learning more about what’s to come with my baby.