Organs/Bones
Number of bones a baby is born with.
350
How many senses does a baby have?
5
What is the first year of life called?
Infancy
Why do babies have reflexes?
To help them survive.
What is another word for pregnancy?
Gestation
Teeth that come in first.
Bottom front teeth
Give an example of a LARGE motor skill.
Walking, running, crawling, etc.
Skill that involves hands and fingers or feet and toes
Small motor skill
Cheek is touched and baby turns toward the touch
Rooting reflex
How many week is a woman pregnant for?
40 weeks
Define cartilage.
Flexible, soft connective tissue
When do infants have the eyesight clarity like an adult?
6 months
Change in size (weight or height)
Growth
Baby closes hand when object placed into it
Palmar grasping reflex
Which parent determines the gender of the baby?
Father / male
Formal term for "baby teeth".
Deciduous teeth
Babies gain control over this body part first.
Head/neck
Average age a child acquires certain skills.
Developmental milestone
Baby's toes extend outward and upward
Babinkski reflex
Name of the first stage of pregnancy
Germinal stage
Brain weighs this much at birth.
One pound
The patterns of development (3 answers)
Head to foot, near to far, and simple to complex
Term for "soft spot".
Fontanel
What is another term for the startle reflex?
Moro reflex
Vernix