Child Development: Chapter 4

a book are some of the accomplishments that depend on improvements in ___ motor coordination

fine

reflex used for holding on to infants mother or to grip anything that touches the palm of your hand

palmar

what tastes do babies prefer

sweet flavors

is the period of rapid nerual growth in infancy occurring primarily in the cortex of the brain involved in voluntary activity

synaptic blooming

at what age do infants typically learn to walk

10-18 months

infants sleep an average of

11-14 hours

at what age do children show a definite handedness preference during self feeding

12 months

an infants head comprises ___ of it's body which is why you should always support the _____

25% / head

American Academy of Pediatrics says that children be introduced to foods other than breast milk or infant formula at what age?

6 months

at what age does teething usually occur

6 months

how much does an average baby weigh and height

7.5 pounds and 20 inches

infant car seats should face the ____ of the vehicle under 4 years of age

backwards

why should infants try one food at a time

because just in case of allergies

what do the different groups of foods include for infants

cereal, meat or other proteins, fruits, vegetables, grain, yogurts, and cheeses

crying that does not stop or gets worse throughout the day or night usually starting between 2-4 weeks of age is known as

colic

what should be introduced first when eating solid foods

different groups of food

type of development that includes balance and posture as well as whole body movements

gross motor skills

can cause an infants skin, eyes, and mouth to turn yellowish

jaundice

results in loss of appetite and swelling of the abdomen due to deficiency in protein

kwashiorkor

or wasting refers to starvation due to a lack of calories

marasmus

leads to a lack of iron in the diet due to giving toddlers too much milk

milk anemia

what do newborns prefer to hear

mothers voice

what are some ways to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

no stomach sleeping no soft surfaces no sleeping on lose bedding no warmth for sleep no smoking around the infant no covering the baby with quilt letting them sleep by themself younger than 11-14 weeks of age

what two reflexes are used for feeding

rooting/sucking

a form of physical abuse caused by vigorously shaking an infant by the shoulders, arms, or legs

shaken baby syndrome

since vision is poorly developed at birth what do infants prefer to look at

their mothers face