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Emotional development is the process of learning to recognize and express feelings and to establish a personal identity. Caregivers can help shape babies' emotional development by providing consistent, responsive, and loving care. An attachment to a parent or another primary caregiver is essential for a baby's healthy emotional development. Babies' unique temperaments and the emotional climate of the home also influence their emotional development.

Social development is the process of learning how to interact and express oneself with others. Babies learn social behavior by watching and interacting with others. One normal sign of social development is stranger anxiety. Babies learn about the world by playing and exploring. Caregivers can assist in babies' social development by playing and exploring with them.








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