Going to the Dr.
a substance produced by the body to fight off germs
What is antibody?
A key skill used to check a child's progress?
What is a Developmental Milestone?
a feeling response to the world around us
What is Emotion?
physical abilities involving small body movements, especially of the hands and fingers, such as drawing and picking up a coin
What are fine motor skills?
the process of the teeth pushing their way through the gums
What is teething?
teach a behavior through example
What is to model?
inadequate nutrition
What is malnutrition?
the ability to see objects in three dimensions
What is depth perception?
The process of learning how to interact and express oneself with others
What is social development?
shows the average weight and height of girls and boys at various ages
What is a Growth Chart?
An environment in which the baby has a wide variety of things to see, taste, smell, hear, and touch
What is a stimulating environment?
The process of learning to recognize and express feelings and establish a unique personal identity
What is Emotional Development?
a condition that occurs when someone severely shakes a baby, usually in an effort to make him or her stop crying
What is shaken baby syndrome?
instinctive, automatic response such as grasping and sucking
What is a reflex?
uncontrollable crying by an otherwise healthy baby
What is colic?
the size relationship between different parts of the body
What is proportion?
Changing from drinking from the bottle or breast to a cup
What is weaning?
a condition that includes patches of rough, red, irritated skin in the diaper area
What is diaper rash?
a skin condition known for yellowish, crusty patches on the scalp
What is cradle cap?
the ability to move the hands and fingers precisely in relation to what is seen
What is hand-eye coordination?
a baby's bond to his or her main caregiver
What is attachment?
a skill that involves the large muscles of the body such as those of the legs and shoulders
What are Gross Motor Skills?
a relationship between events in which one event, the effect, is caused by another event
What is cause & effect?
the disease-carrying germ that usually is injected in the body to prevent illness
What is a vaccine?
a shot of a small amount of a dead or weakened disease-carrying germ given so that the body may build resistance to the disease
What is an immunization?
a comfortable space free of dangers and with toys that are safe and interesting
What is a play environment?
a person's unique emotional makeup
What is temperament?
a condition in which the baby does not grow and develop properly
What is failure to thrive?
a fear of unfamiliar people, usually expressed by crying
What is stranger anxiety?
A condition in which partially digested food rises in the throat
What is reflux?