Physical Development
When the center of the body grows more rapidly and before the more distal parts of it, this is called _______.
Proximodistal
Mention different soothing techniques (at least two)
Touch
Rocking/walking
Swaddling - A soothing technique used in many cultures, it involves wrapping the baby snugly in cloths or a blanket.
When the baby sucks when something is put in her mouth it is a reflex called the ______ reflex.
sucking
True or false: There is a single gene that predicts individual susceptibility to weight gain or food consumption volume.
False
Why is the development of the rooting reflex important for infant development?
Allows the child to successfully feed
You are telling a parent that obesity is a health concern for their child because it is link to the following: (mention three)
Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, Asthma, Sleep apnea
What are examples of Environmental Hazards (teratogens) that are harmful to a Fetus and Newborn?
1. Cigarettes - Slow fetal development, low birth weight, possible links to SIDS
2. Environmental Pollutants - Potential birth defects
3. Alcohol - Fetal alcohol syndrome
4. Maternal factors - E.g., Nutrition, disease, emotional state, mental illness
5. Occupational hazards - E.g., Automobile exhaust; factory workers
What are three of the different types of crawling?
- bear crawl
- commando
-bottom scooting
When breastfeeding doesn't work, parents should try to use formula. However, what are some things that parents should NOT do: (mention at least two)
1) Do NOT dilute to make the product last longer
2) Do NOT overfeed
At around what week is it possible for the fetus to be viable outside the womb?
At 28 weeks of the pregnancy
When a 3 month old infant's fingers close against their palm, they are practicing what type of grasping?
ulnar grasping
What were two main findings found in the Griswold et al., 2018 article that impacted breastfeeding initiation or duration?
Racism in the job setting
Racism with the police
Being born in the U.S. or having a parent born in the U.S.
Living in a segregated neighborhood (neighborhood (primarily Black residents)
What are the sensory structures that are present relatively early in prenatal development?
• Visual • Touch • Tastes and smells • Sounds
How would Hilary who just learned to walk react to a set of stairs in her house?
Might be hesitant or may have a hard time going down the stairs