Physical
What is head control?
This term describes a baby’s realization that an object still exists even when it is hidden under a blanket.
What is Object Permanence?
When a baby looks at a caregiver’s facial expression to see if a new toy or person is safe they are using this technique called referencing.
What is social referencing
Babies as young as a few hours old have been observed sticking out this body part after seeing an adult do it.
What is the tongue?
This liquid is very important and beneficial for babies 0-6 months old.
What is formula?
This major movement is the first thing they use to move around.
What is crawling?
Babies often perform gravity play by repeatedly dropping items from a high distance to see where they go.
What is cause and effect?
Starting at 6 months this is the fearful reaction babies have toward people they don't recognize.
What is stranger danger?
In the Still Face Experiment babies become visibly distressed when a caregiver stops doing this.
What is reacting or responding?
This mineral is often low in breast milk which leads many doctors to recommend a supplement starting shortly after birth.
What is vitamin D?
What action does babies perform when learning about stacking items?
Grasping or lifting
Before babies learn words they use a repetitive constant sound like "ba ba ba" to practice the skills of learning how to talk.
What is repetitive babbling?
A baby might do this when they feel overstimulated or emotionally overwhelmed.
What is gazing?
This gesture which usually appearing around 9–12 months is a baby’s first way of bringing or giving attention to without words.
What is pointing?
Parents cannot give babies this liquid until after age 1 because it could cause kidney stress and has very little necessary nutrients before the age of 1.
What is cow milk?
How long does a baby sleep for?
14-17 hours
Babies prefer looking at this same specific thing over any other toy or color from the day they are born.
What is a human face?
Blankets or stuffed animals that help a baby transition from the safety of a parent to independence are called these types of objects.
What are transitional objects?
Before babies learn how to talk they use conversational pauses when babbling which is showing they understand giving and receiving information of a conversation.
What is turn taking?
What is iron?
When does a baby react to different textures?
14-17 hours
This term means a baby and adult both looking at the same object which is a key strategy to learning the names of things.
What is joint attention?
This term describes the movement or conversational rhythm between a baby and a caregiver where they take turns making sounds and expressions.
What is serve and return?
By one year old most babies can determine between these two groups of people based solely on the way they play and interact.
What are children vs adults?
Hard and raw versions of these are major choking hazards and should be steamed until soft.
What are vegetables?