For developmental pattern of infants... which skills are observed with cephalocaudal patterns?
skills from head to toe
what is the normal growth in length for an infant?
1.5 to 2.5 cm per month for the first 6 months
then they can grow 1 cm per month for months 6 to 12
what age does cooing being?
2 months of age
do babies like sour or sweet tastes?
sweet tastes
what age group is left vs right handed established?
preschool age
For developmental pattern of infants... what skills are observed with Proximodistal pattern?
skills from trunk out to extremities
what is normal for an infant and their weight?
lose 10% body weight the first week of life but regained by end of 2nd week
gain 20-30 grams per day for the first 3 months
weight doubles by 4 to 6 months and triples by 12 months
what age do babbles begin?
6 months of age
toddlers believe the world is egocentric.. what does this mean?
they believe the world revolves around them and focused on self only.
what age group can kids start to count and put things into a sequential order?
school-aged child
do children gain gross or fine motor skills first?
gross motor
Erickson is involved with the psychosocial aspect of trust V.S mistrust which entails?
infants learn to rely on caregivers; their basic needs are met
what age do babies copy sound at?
9 months of age
what age can toddlers understand actions can hurt others?
3 years old
what age do children typically identify a best friend by?
7 years old
tell me about primitive reflexes..
this includes sucking, rooting, stepping, palmar grasp, plantar grasp
they are reflexes a child is born with
typically disappear after a year except babinski which goes away after 2 years
piaget is involved with the cognitive side of sensorimotor which entails what?
infants learn about the world around them through sensations
what age can babies say a few words and use simple gestures and follow simple directions?
12 months of age
poverty, maternal depression and exposure to toxic substance put a toddler at risk for what?
emotional and behavioral problems
what ages are considered adolescents?
12-18 years old
tell me about protective reflexes...
-they develop after the disappearance of primitive reflexes
-assess in toddlers and older children
freud is involved with the psychosexual aspect of oral motor which entail what?
the infant is focused on oral sensations for pleasure, such as sucking and feeding
when do infants start to see color?
7 months of age
which is great for great for gross motor development?
sewing
hopscotch
eating with a fork
hopscotch
what is fine motor coordination?
dexterity and hand eye coordination. example: buttoning up a shirt