Stages of Human Life 5

Stages of Human Life

Foetus and Baby

• A baby growing inside the womb of its mother is known as a foetus from 9 weeks.
• A foetus spends roughly nine months developing inside the mother's womb.
• Babies are completely reliant on their parents for everything.
• Babies drink milk, which is a unique trait of mammals.
• Babies start to develop some control over their muscles, starting with their head and eventually being able to crawl.

Child

• The child stage begins with the "toddler" phase, when children start to walk, although they are clumsy at first.
• During this stage, children start to talk more, and communication becomes easier.
• They start eating solid food and become less reliant on their parents for basic needs.
• Children still rely on their parents to protect them from danger.

Adolescent

• During adolescence, children begin puberty, which is the time when their body begins to change and prepare for adulthood.
• Puberty begins at different times for every person and is marked by the production of various hormones and physical changes.
• Hormones can affect how adolescents react in certain situations, leading them to take bigger risks or seem grumpy.
• Adolescents begin to become more independent of their parents for many of their needs, but still rely on them for housing and essential needs.

Adult

• The age at which an adolescent becomes an adult varies across the world.
• Adulthood begins when the body is fully developed, and growth stops.
• As an adult, a person may decide to get a job or have children of their own.
• Adults are more responsible for their actions and are completely independent of their parents.

Old Age

• This is the final stage of the human life cycle.
• Parts of the body begin to ache more, and people tend to have more health issues.
• Due to declining eye-sight, hearing, and balance, older people tend to fall more and may suffer injuries.
• During old age, people may become more reliant on others for their care and may become less independent.