Parts of Brain
What is the Largest structure in the human Brain?
Cerebrum
What is FAS?
FAS happens when the mother is drinking alcohol while pregnant which may lead learning disabilities and other disabilities.
At what age does the critical window close?
the first 3 years of life
What is attachment in child development?
a child growing love and affection for caregiver and parents
what does PIES & M stand for?
P-Physical
I- Intellectual
E- Emotional
S- Social
M- Moral
Who does the Brain Stem works with, and what does it do?
Works with the spinal cord to control the blood pressure and breathing.
What are signs that a baby was born with FAS?
At birth low birth weight, irritability, feeding and sleeping difficulties ...
At birth how many synapses does a baby have?
At birth a baby has 50 trillion synapses
What is secure attachment?
parents are accepting, emotionally available, and sensitive when it comes to the baby
What are Gross motor skills?
The use of large muscles ( running, jumping, climbing)
What is the Hippocampus?
The grand central station of memory, helps with short and long term memory.
What is one way a mother can prevent FAS?
The only way is to simply avoid drinking alcohol as a whole while pregnant
Does the number of synapses increases or decreases as a child grow?
They decrease what you don't use you get rid of
True or false giving into a baby when they cry is spoiling them?
False, when a baby cry's that means they are trying to tell you something
What are fine motor skills?
use of small muscles ( coloring, using forks and knifes)
What does the Hypothalamus do?
controls the basic needs like hunger, thirst, sleep, sexuality, and emotions.
What are other harmful substances to take while being pregnant?
Nicotine, Marijuana, Cocaine
is reading fundamental for children from birth to 3 years of age?
reading books over and over helps babies learn and repeat sounds that they hear
Who is most likely to hold a baby mother or father?
Mothers hold and talk to babies
What does emotional development involves?
involves understanding and responding to our surroundings
What is a Synapse?
A synapse is tiny gaps in between dendrites where messages are transmitted from one neuron to another.
What is Cortisol?
Cortisol washes over the brain like acid and can cause emotional and social developmental delays.
What happens to a baby who doesn't get enough play time and interaction with others?
it can cause them to be anti social and not develop the social skills they need
What are signs of insecure attachment?
parents are intrusive and overstimulating
True or false growth begins at the head and then down to the feet?
True, cephalo-caudal growth proceeds from head to feet.