Infant
infants roll over from stomach to back around ______ months
2 months
this is NOT back to stomach
give an example of an 2 month old social emotional development
smiling
making eye contact
looking around the room to see who is talking
occurs when baby is startled by a noise of sudden movement
moro reflex
The average of a newborn baby is
7/12 pounds
a single word and gesture combined to express a complete thought
holophrase
by 2 years of age most children weigh __________ times their birth weight
4 times
how could a 1 year old who only says "mama and dada" communicate that they are hungry?
sign language
infants turn their heads toward anything that brushes their faces
rooting reflex
an average newborn baby is how many inches long?
19
what is SIDS? how can it be prevented?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
sleep on back
NOTHING in the bed with the child
a behavior shown by infants and toddlers when a familiar caregiver is leaving
pretend play is not usually seen until around_____ months
18-24 months
an automatic body response to a stimulus
reflex
what will a child 3-6 months old do with an item that you hand them?
put it in their mouth
what is object permanence?
understanding that objects continue to exist even if the infant cannot see them.
what is temperament according to the book?
quality and intensity of a person's emotional reactions.
when placed on feet, legs will move in a walking motion
stepping reflex
when does a child begin control of their head?
4-6 weeks
what is a newborn's vision like the first few weeks?
blurry, can only see up close colors and lights
give three examples how to encourage a toddler's cognitive development
play matching games
pretend play
paint and name colors
letter recognition
infants fans his or her toes out when his or her feet are stroked.
Babinski
what physical milestones can a typical 8 month old baby do?
crawl
creep
very rare- but could stand and walk along furniture