You can have a better understanding of why children feel, think, and act the way they do
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What are developmental milestones?
Markers that allow caregivers to judge if their infant is progressing normally.
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What is Emotional Development? What is Social Development?
Emotional: the process of learning to recognize and express emotions
Social: the process of learning low to interact and express oneself with others
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What is Reflux?
When partially digested food rises in the throat
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Explain the the concept of nature vs nurture
Nature: children are more effected by what they inherit from their parents
Nurture: children are more influenced by the environment they are raised in.
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What are infant reflexes? An Example?
Actions that are instinctive for infants that are important to their survival
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What is attachment and why is it important? How can you help it to grow?
The bond between caregiver and child, Helps develop trust, self-esteem, social and emotional skills.
Touch, consistent care, communication
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What is colic? What do some doctors say can cause it?
Uncontrollable crying by an otherwise unhealthy baby. Allergies
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What is the difference between objective and subjective observations
Objective is a statement of fact
Subjective statements give opinions of the observer
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How does an infant grow during the first year of life?
their weight should triple and their height should double.
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what is Failure to thrive and what causes it?
Condition in which babies do not grow and develop properly
-Caused by lack of love and attention
Can be caused by neglect, abuse, or another form of stress.
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Explain why a toddler has more skill performing an action 20th time he does it than the second time he did it.
Every time an action is performed, neural pathways are reinforced and further developed.
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True or false: Scientists have observed that children from different parts of the world go through developmental stages differently.
false
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What is the difference between gross and fine motor skills?
Gross motor skills deal with large muscle groups and activities: running jumping throwing a ball
Fine motor skills deal with controlling small muscles: writing with a pencil, the pincher grasp,
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What is temperament? What does it influence?
A person’s unique emotional makeup
Helps determine how baby reacts to environment
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how many days should you wait before introducing a new food to an infant? Why?
at least 4 days, to check for allergies
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Which theorist believed that childhood had great impact on adult life. (Not Erikson)
Sigmund Freud
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Why should a baby be placed on it's back to sleep?
to reduce chance of suffocation and SIDS
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Why is play so important to children?
Play is how babies explore their world, and it helps them to develop physically.
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name some hazards in the home that can be harmful to children.