Senses
The sense that babies develop before birth
Hearing
At which month should a baby be able to lift its head and turn it?
One month
After 1 year of living, babies ________ their birth weight.
triple
How many basic patterns of physical development are there?
Three
_____ provide a blueprint for the development of the human body and how it functions throughout life.
Genes
As babies grow during the years their ___ are also developing.
Senses
At which month can a baby be able to stand alone for a short time?
12 months
Instead of using height as a measurement for babies, doctors use _______
length
At which stage of life does the head-to-foot pattern of development begin?
Prenatal stage
Jumping and running are examples of ______ motor skills.
Gross
The ability to perceive objects that are three-dimensional is known as _______
Depth perception
When can babies be able to roll over both ways?
7 months
What percent of a newborn’s birth weight is lost in the first five days of life?
10%
Which developmental pattern first develops a baby's large muscle groups?
Simple to Complex
_______ is a genetic condition that affects body and brain development.
Down syndrome
Babies prefer what type of patterns?
Patterns with high contrast
How many months does it take for a baby to walk alone?
12 months
In what position do newborns tend to hold themselves in?
tightly curled with fists clenched, legs bent, feet curved inward
By one month, babies can focus on objects up to _____ feet away.
Three
When a baby can turn to the side they were touched, this is the _______ reflex.
Rooting
A sense of ______ and ______ develop rapidly in babies.
Taste, Smell
When can a baby pull up to stand?
8 months
______ has a stronger influence on height than weight.
heredity
Infants begin to demonstrate depth perception in their ______ month of life.
second
The body needs ________ _________ through eating to grow and develop.
Essential nutrients