Infant Development
Lifting head, Rolling over, Sitting up without support, Crawling, Standing and cruising.
What are gross motor skills?
Mimicking the sounds of the womb.
What is shushing?
Not a fall, jolt or car accident.
During sleep
When does SIDS typically occur?
What is the best developed sense?
Understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight.
What is object permanence?
Anyone can feed.
What is a benefit of formula?
_________% preventable. (not in the form of a question)
SBS is 100% preventable.
Sleeping on the side or stomach.
Test done at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth to check activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration.
What is the APGAR test?
What is attachment and bonding?
Improved immunity, bonding, free.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
What is letting the baby cry?
Tobacco smoke
What increases the risk of SIDS?
waxy covering, helps protect baby’s skin in womb
What is vernix?
Grasping objects, Pinching
What are fine motor skills?
Rear-facing
Until 2 infant car seats should be facing?
A 2,000 pound gorilla.
The size comparison between an adult and an infant is the same as an adult and this animal?
Blankets, bumpers, stuffed animals
What should not be used in cribs?
soft downy hair that may cover its face and body
What is lanugo?
Exploration through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell is crucial for brain development.
What is sensory exploration?
Lay the blanket in a diamond shape, fold the top down, place the baby in the center, and wrap one side over, tucking it under. Then wrap the other side.
How to swaddle?
Permanent blindness, Hearing impairment, Cerebral palsy, Paralysis, Coma, Impaired motor skills
Seizures, Severe brain damage, Learning disabilities
What are the long term effects of SBS?
On their backs on a flat surface.
Where/how should babies sleep?
5.5-8.8 pounds
What is the average weight of a neonate?