Vocab
What is a reflex?
involuntary movements in response
to stimulation.
What is Grasping?
the infant will tightly grasp any object placed in its palm
When should solid foods be introduced to a baby?
Around 6 months
When can colic start in a baby?
Within 2-4 weeks of life
(colic is not a serious condition; it can possibly lead to shaken baby syndrome if a healthcare provider does not have self-control.)
What is Stepping?
Legs move in a stepping motion when feet touch a smooth surface
Gross Motor Skills
What is the most poorly developed sense at birth?
vision
When should different foods from different food groups be introduced to the baby?
7 - 8 months
What is SIDS?
the death of a healthy infant occurs
suddenly and unexpectedly, and medical and forensic investigation findings (including an
autopsy) are inconclusive.
What is Rooting?
which involves turning toward any object that touches the cheek
Fine Motor Skills
More exact movements of the feet, toes, hands, and fingers
What is the most dramatic physical change during the first 2 years of life?
The brain
What is the ideal diet for newborns?
Breast milk
What is the leading cause of death in 1-12 month-olds?
SIDS
Tastes babies prefer?
Sweet
What is Sucking?
infants suck on objects that touch their lips automatically
What is Moro?
A sudden noise or loss of support to the head and neck will cause infants to spread out their arms and legs and then quickly contract the limbs inward
What are the eight most common allergenic foods?
milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts,
wheat, and soybeans
What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
is a severe form of physical child abuse. SBS may be caused by vigorously shaking an infant by the shoulders, arms, or legs. The “whiplash” effect can
cause intracranial (within the brain) or intraocular (within the eyes) bleeding.
Why are vaccines important?
the vaccine triggers the immune system to respond and thus build immunity, vaccines are the best defense we have against serious, preventable, and sometimes deadly contagious diseases
What is? Babinski
The toes will fan out and curl when the sole of the foot is stroked from heel to toe
What is Tonic Neck?
When lying on the back with the head to one side, infants will extend the arm and leg on that side while flexing the limbs on the opposite side (looks like a fencer pose).
What is a popular food that is introduced to 7-8 month olds?
infant cereal
What can SBS lead to in a baby?
SBS can result in death, mental retardation or developmental delays, paralysis, severe motor
dysfunction, spasticity, blindness, and seizure
Where in the most popular place to suffer from SIDS?
In the baby's bed whe sleeping