Cognitive Development in Newborns

Definition

Cognitive development in newborns refers to how a baby learns to understand the world around them through their senses, thoughts, memories, language use and mental processing.

Related terms

Sensorimotor Stage:

The first stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where infants learn about their environment by using their basic senses and motor skills.

Object Permanence:

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen or heard; this typically develops during infancy.

Language Acquisition:

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language.