Growth
Senses
Skills/Reflexes
Handling
Health
100
When born, a baby’s skull has gaps called ______, where bones of the skull have not quite joined together, allowing the brain to grow.
Fontanels
100
True or False? At 6 months, babies develop depth perception.
False. Babies develop depth perception at 2 months of age.
100
True or False? By 6 months, babies can imitate some speech sounds and understand simple phrases.
False. 1 year
100
How many times (at least) should a baby be burped after being fed?
Twice
100
A baby has ______ when he/she cries for more than 3 hours a day at least 3 days per week for more than 3 weeks.
Colic
200
Most newborns lose about what percent of their birth weight in the first 5 days of life?
10%
200
A baby's sense of _____ develops before birth.
Hearing
200
At about what age will babies begin to reach and grab for objects they see and bring them to their mouths?
3 or 4 months
200
True or False. Shoes are essential when a baby begins to walk.
False. Shoes are only essential when they begin walking outdoors.
200
At about what age does the average baby’s teeth begin to break through the gums?
At about 6 months of age
300
At what age can babies can hold their head up without support?
4 months
300
True or False? Newborns lack sufficient brain development/movement skills to explore their world through touch.
True. As the ability to reach and grab objects develops, a baby will begin to use touch for exploration.
300
What reflex causes the baby to turn toward the side of his/her face that was stroked?
Rooting Reflex
300
About how much water should be placed in a baby bathtub?
2 inches
300
What's the most common cause of birth defects in humans?
Down syndrome
400
At what age can the average baby make babbling sounds?
2 months
400
Within 10 days, a baby can distinguish their mother from another person by ______.
Smell
400
Which motor skill involves the large muscles of the body such as those of the legs and shoulders?
Gross motor skill
400
According to experts, what's the best way to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)?
Laying the baby on its back
400
_______ is linked to poor brain development, which can lead to learning difficulties.
Malnutrition
500
Name the 4 influences of development.
Heredity, nutrition, health, and environment
500
At what age is a baby's eyesight fully developed?
6 months
500
Name at least 3 types of things that fine motor skills aid in?
Writing, using scissors, holding a spoon, picking up objects, etc...
500
About how many times a day may a newborn need a diaper change?
12-15 times a day
500
To help a baby with colic, a breast-feeding mother should refrain from what?
Caffeine and spicy foods
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