Vocabulary
Shaken Baby Syndrome
A preventable, severe form of physical child abuse resulting from violently shaking an infant by the shoulders, arms, or legs.
What should be supported when holding a baby?
Head and Neck
A solid foundation
How much is the infants weight by age one?
Triple the weight
What is hand-eye coordination?
ability to move hands and fingers precisely in relation to what is seen
Weaning
When a baby moves from breast milk to other sources of nourishment.
What should parents pay attention most too?
Handling a baby
What does the baby need the most when it comes to brain development?
Positive interaction with caregiver
How much does their height increase by?
50%
use of smaller muscles
Cradle Cap
Crusting and white or yellow scales on a baby's scalp.
What is SIDS stand for?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
What skill is needed for brain development?
Basic emotional skills
What do doctors use to judge if baby is healthy?
Growth Chart
What is gross motor skills?
use of larger muscles
Antibody
Antibodies are proteins produced by your immune system in response to an infection.
What side should a baby be placed on?
Back
What type of stress is not needed for an infant?
Toxic stress
How much do newborns lose of their weight?
10%
How many reflexes are there?
6
Immunization
The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an infectious agent.
What month can they support their own neck?
4 months
Healthy brain growth in infancy continues to depend on what?
Proper care and nutrition
What's the average weight for a 1 year old?
20-22lbs
What is grabbing finger reflex?
when an object, such as an adult finger, is placed in an infant's palm, the infant's fingers reflexively grasp the object.