the QUANTITATIVE increase in physical size
Erikson's stage for infants is trust vs mistrust. This is seen in infants by the presence of
stranger anxiety
Babies at this age normally communicate with
laughs and cries
Why are soft toys/teethers important at this stage?
everything goes into the baby's mouth. need to be safe. no choking.
when does a baby say mama and dada with meaning?
~10 mos
what type of growth does B depict?
proximodistal - from the center outward
when the corner of a baby's mouth is stroked, they turn their head and open their mouth (mimics breastfeed)
Rooting reflex
During 1-3 moths of life, this fontanelle closes
posterior
The first tooth erupts at ____ months
bonus if you know which teeth erupt first
6 motnhs
A baby can sit alone by ____ months of age
8
which growth pattern does A depict?
cephalocaudal - from the head down
Freud's stage for neonates that explains why everything goes into the neonates mouth
Oral stage
When can a baby regard its own hands?
4 moths
a baby that can roll from belly to back and then back to belly is most likely ____ months old.
6
At 9 months, a baby can hold something small between their fingers. this is called
pincer grasp
Infants gain ____ pounds per month until 6 months when their weight ______
Infants gain 1.5 pounds per month until 6 months when their weight doubles
a normal reflex in newborns that occurs when they are startled or feel like they are falling.
Moro reflex
A 5 month old baby has trouble keeping its head up. Is this normal for this age?
NO - head lag shouldve been mostly gone by 4 months
this allows infants to grab things like toys in their hands (blocks etc)
palmar grasp
Would rattles and soft toys be a good choice for toys for a 10 month old baby?
the best option is Large blocks, pop outs, nesting, surprise, peekaboo, push/pull toys
Mateo had a baby child that is now 7 months old. She takes it to doctor Sami. Dr Sami knows that Mateo's baby should be growing in height by approx ___ inches per month
0.5 inch
Height increases by approx 1 inch per month during the first 6 months, then .5 inch per month during second 6 months
6-8 inches
If you tell a baby no, are they going to understand at 6 months?
NO - not until 8-12 months
A baby babbles mamamammamama and dadadadadada but with no meaning. This baby is probably ____ months old.
6-8
Mateo brings her baby back for its 12 month checkup with Dr Sami. Dr Sami expects Mateo's baby's weight to be ______
tripled