Newborn Appearance & Medical Term
Yellowing of a newborn's skin and eyes caused by excess bilirubin
What is jaundice?
A reflex that causes a baby to suck when the roof of the mouth is touched
What is the sucking reflex
Time spent on the stomach to strengthen neck and should muscles
What is tummy time
Soft vowel sounds infants make around 6-8 weeks
What is cooing
A strong emotional bond between an infant and caregiver
What is attachment
Feeding a baby milk from the mother's body
What is breastfeeding
The safest sleep position recommended for infants to reduce SIDS risk
What is sleeping on the back
A doctor who specializes in infant and child health
What is a pediatrician
The white, waxy coating that protects a baby's skin at birth
What is vernix
What is the rooting reflex
Large muscles movements such as rolling, crawling, or walking
What are gross motor skills
Repeating consonant-vowel sounds like "ba-ba"
What is babbling
Fear or discomfort around unfamiliar people
What is stranger anxiety
Signs a baby is hungry, such as rooting or sucking motions
What are hunger cues
Wrapping a baby snugly in a blanket to provide comfort
What is swaddling
What is a well-baby visit
Tiny white bumps often found on a newborn's nose or cheeks
This is milia
A startle reflex where arms and legs extend outward and then retract
What is the Moro reflex
Small, precise movements using hands and fingers
What are fine motor skills
The ability to understand words and language
What is receptive language
Distress shown when separated from a primary caregiver
What is seperation anxiety
Helping a baby release trapped air after feeding
What is burping
A regular routine of naps and nighttime sleep
What is a sleep schedule
A chart used to track height, weight, and head size
What is a growth chart
The soft spot on a baby's head where skull bones have not fused
What are fontanels
Toes fan outward when the sole of the foot is stroked
What is the Babinski reflex
Moving on hands and knees with the belly lifted off the floor
What is creeping
Knowing that actins cause reactions, such as shaking a rattle for noise
What is cause and effect
A baby's natural mood or behavior style
What is temperament
Gradually transitioning from breast or bottle to solid foods
What is weaning
Temporary disruptions in an infant's normal sleep pattern
What is sleep regression
Specific skills expected to develop at certain ages
What are developmental milestones
The first dark green, sticky stool passed by a newborn
What is meconium
A protective reflex where the baby extends arms forward when tilted face down
What is the parachute reflex
Walking while holding onto furniture for balance
What is cruising
Understanding that objects still exist even when they cannot be seen
What is object permanence
Looking to a caregiver for cues on how to respond in a new situation
What is social referencing
Foods that can block an infant's airway and cause choking
What is a choking hazard
The unexplained death of a healthy baby during sleep
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Test used to identify developmental concerns early
What is developmental screening