THERE ARE 4 RESPONSES NEEDED.. EACH SET OF 2 HAS THEIR OWN SET OF INSTRUCTIONS.. DUE IN 20 HOURS In your responses to no fewer than two of your classmates, compare and contrast your respective thoughts regarding how sensory systems work and impact childhood development, and offer constructive criticism and recommendations on how to address and offer advice to parents. Additionally, identify any insights you have gained as a result of reading the responses of others. CARMEN'S POST: Early Childhood Physical Development Throughout our lives, we have been aware of our five senses: smell, taste, touch, hearing, and vision. However, it is very interesting to see the development of these sensory and how they impact a child’s perception of the world. According to Mossier, R.A., & Ziegler, M. (2016) These senses contain receptors which are nerves that are activated by stimuli also known as sensation. Also, we can interpret our stimuli through our senses. During the first year, the infant becomes aware of its surroundings. Every smell is a new sensation, they are alert to new sounds, their interest in touch and taste increase drastically. Vision on the contrary is a bit different as it is under development due to the eye muscle being immature (National Geographic, 2011). Let’s take a closer look at each sensory and explore how parents can adjust the home and social environment to allow the sensory system to develop. Smell During the first month, smell and taste sense is extremely active because infants become more aware of their surroundings. These two senses go hand in hand as they stimulate our interest in eating as well as warning signs, as they also regenerate every 10 days (Mossier, R.A., & Ziegler, M., 2016). They can detect smells through the nerve stream which sends an electrical signal to the brain which interprets the signals as smells. Infants can discriminate between odors which allows them to perceive good and bad smells. Parent suggestion According to Mossier, R.A., & Ziegler, M. (2016) studies showed that breastfed infants are attracted to both the smell of their mother and her milk. Spending time with your infant will help the infant adjust to smells and feel calm. Taste Similar to smell during the first-month taste is well-developed. National Geographic (2011) mentioned that there are over 9,000 receptors in the tongue, which allows the infant to use their mouth to explore. Infants can discriminate tastes and show preferences (Mossier, R.A., & Ziegler, M., 2016). This sensor can be dangerous as this is when infants put different items, such as toys, in their mouth to explore them. Also, infants can distinguish between sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. Parent suggestion According to Mossier, R.A., & Ziegler, M. (2016) study showed that newborns can discriminate among the four tastes. A parent can tell though the infant’s mouth expression if they are tasting something bitter, sweet, sour, or salty. Becoming aware of the .