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Physical development in infancy and early childhood:

Physical development describes growth patterns and changes in mobility of the large and small muscles in the body that happen throughout life. This stanza will be describing Gaga's physical development during her infancy and early adulthood. Infancy is a time of rapid physical and mental growth. Infants have minimal control of movement at birth, but can walk, run, and climb by the age of 2. This development of gross and fine motor skills is crucial for babies' and children's health, learning, and independence. Fine motor skills are the abilities to control and coordinate small muscles such as the hands, fingers, and toes. If Gaga didn't have her fine motor skills fully developed she wouldn't of been able to hold a rattle for a phew moments at 3 months, reach out and hold a toy at 5-6 months, grasp and pass an object from one hand to another, pick up small objects in her finger and thumb and hold a crayon to scribble with at 12 months, build a tower of blocks at 18 months, or draw recognizable circles and lines with a pen at 2 to 3 years. The ability to control and coordinate major muscles, such as the legs, arms, and torso, is known as gross motor abilities. Gaga wouldn't have been able to lift her head and chest when lying on her back at 3 months, sit without assistance at 8 months, hold onto furniture while walking at 11 months, able to walk at 13 months, kick and throw a large ball at 18 months, or walk up the stairs at 2-3 years if her gross motor skills hadn't fully developed. Thankfully, Gaga was able to perform all of these activities since her fine and motor abilities were fully developing. When Gaga reached her early childhood (3- to 8-year-olds fall into this category) she gained independence, improved her mental processes, and learned how to create friendships. Unfortunately, for Gaga forming friendships was a struggle for her, as her mother stated that “she was creative and unequivocally her own person, but her peers didn’t always appreciate the things that made her unique—and different.” Her mother continued to state how “as a result, they would sometimes taunt, humiliate, or exclude her. This caused Gaga to become stressed at the end of each day. Being agitated at night as a result of events that occurred during the day which caused anxiety for the child (Gaga) might lead them to avoid sleeping. Sleep deprivation leads to fatigue, nausea, and an increase in anxiety for the child. Because of their lack of energy, their motivation will wane, and they will be unable to experience life to the fullest. Gaga's anxiety kept her up at night and if she chose continue to operate without enough sleep, more long-term and serious health problems could of been formed. High blood pressure, diabetes, heart attacks and strokes are just a few of the most serious possible consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.

Physical development in adolescence and early adulthood :

Gaga's physical development from adolescence through early adulthood will be detailed in this stanza. Adolescence is a period of physical and psychological development that occurs between puberty and legal adulthood. Puberty will be experienced which affects people aged 9 to 18, resulting in physical and emotional changes. During puberty, their bodies grow and shape. Their hips fill out and their waists become more pronounced. The vulva, vagina, and nipples get larger, and the breasts begin to develop in an irregular manner, Gaga experienced all of this. Although adolescence is commonly linked with the teenage years, its physical, psychological, and cultural expressions can begin and finish at any time. Puberty is now more commonly started during preadolescence, especially in females. During adolescence, a person's hormone levels alter dramatically as they go through puberty. This might result in high emotions and mood swings that are more severe than normal. Mental health issues: mood swings can occur regardless of a person's menstrual cycle for several mental health conditions. According to Germanotta (her mother), Gaga's self-esteem was damaged as a result of the bullying, which resulted in "worry, unhappiness, and destructive behaviour. This destructive behaviour was a sense of drinking alcohol for Gaga. Alcohol is extremely harmful to a teen's physical health and development. Excessive drinking in adolescents has been linked to delayed puberty and negative effects on the reproductive system. Bone mineral density is also reduced. Despite the bullying, Gaga's challenges have allowed her to connect with her army of "Little Monsters" and have shaped her into the role model we all know today. Growth spurts and puberty changes are common during adolescence. Adolescents may grow many inches in a few months, then have a period of relatively sluggish development before experiencing another growth spurt. Being “the shortest woman in Hollywood” Gaga is 5’1. Our physical maturation is complete by the time we reach early adulthood (19-45 year olds), though our height and weight may increase slightly. Our physical skills, such as muscle strength, reaction time, sensory abilities, and heart functioning, are at their best in early adulthood. Mental development continue can well into the early twenties. Early adulthood also marks the start of the ageing process, which is marked by changes in skin, vision, and reproductive capability.