parts
what is the brain stem?
what is a way to prevent FAS?
Don't drink alcohol during pregnancy
how many synapses does a baby have at birth?
50 trillion
what does the e stand for in P.I.E.S.M
emotional development
what is another word for cerebellum?
"little brain"
What are 3 harmful substances ?
nicotine, marijuana, and cocaine
at birth how many brain cells does baby have?
100 billion brain cells
what is attachment in child development?
child's growing love and affectionate for parents
what does the hypothalamus control?
It controls the basic needs like hunger, thirst, etc
what is one sign that a child was born with FAS?
low birth weight and small head
how much percent of adult weight the baby reaches at age 5?
90%
what are some simple complexes?
talks, reads, writes, crawl, etc
what does the hypothalamus do?
It controls the appetite/emotions
What does trauma do?
cause problems with attention and self control
after what age does the baby brain gets smaller?
3
what is a example of secure attachment?
a quick response to babies cry
what are the links between the neurons called?
neural pathways
what is cortisol?
it causes emotional and social development delays
what is visual stimuli?
it strengthen connections in the occipital lobe