Infant Vocabulary
How do we refer to a baby in their first year after birth
Infant
Why should we place babies on their tummy to play?
To develop their neck muscles so they can lift their heads
When a baby is held up and their feet reach a flat surface, what reflex is triggered?
Step Reflex
Why should we only give a newborn sponge baths for the first few weeks after birth?
the umbilical stump has not fallen off yet
What is the average weight of a newborn baby at birth?
7-8 lbs.
What is PURPLE crying?
an acronym to help parents respond to unexplained and prolonged crying. Usually occurs between 3 weeks old and 3 months old
How many hours on average do newborns sleep each day?
15-16 hours
Baby's response to a loud noise (or other surprise) by throwing her arms & legs out away from her body
Startle (Moro) Reflex
The chin hold, shoulder hold, & lap method are used for performing what task with an infant?
burping
What is a good Apgar score for a newborn?
Above 7
The name of the test used to determine the condition of a baby right after birth
Apgar
What is the most important thing to remember when picking up or holding a newborn?
Support the head
reflex triggered when something touches the roof of the baby's mouth
Suck Relfex
One way to babyproof a kitchen area:
cover outlets
lock cabinets
store chemicals safely
monitor baby when stove or oven is on
What is the main source of nutrition for an infant for the first 6 months?
Breastmilk or formula
The unexplained death of a baby
SIDS
A baby learning to lift his head is what type of physical developmental skill: gross or fine?
gross motor
Reflex to search for food source when the cheek is touched
Rooting Reflex
What is ONE reason a mother may choose formula over breastfeeding?
unable to produce adequate milk supply
convenience, others may feed the baby
personal choice
problems that occur when breastfeeding
What is the average length of a newborn?
20 inches
A method a wrapping a baby to mimic the feeling of being in the womb
swaddling
A baby learning to pick up a pacifier is what type of physical developmental skill?
fine motor
Protective reflex when baby has 1 arm overhead and the other arm stretched out to the side
Tonic Neck Reflex
firm mattress in an up to date crib. Baby can be swaddled or put in sleep clothes, no blankets, stuffed animals, or pillows in crib
Which of the 5 senses is underdeveloped in a newborn baby?
vision