8.6 Flashcards
The infant’s____ springs into action, filling the lungs with air and infusing oxygen into the bloodstream.
Respiratory system -
With the umbilical cord cut, ____now occurs solely within the infant’s own system.
Blood circulation -
The baby’s ___ is now maintained by their own activity and body fat (which acts as insulation), rather than relying on amniotic fluid.
body temperature
____Takes time to adapt to life outside the womb. Excess body fat serves as fuel until they can consume nourishment independently.
Digestive system -
It’s common for newborns to lose a small amount of weight during the first week after birth.
Weight loss -
This method assumes that the longer an infant gazes at a stimulus, the more they prefer it over other options.
Preferential Looking
A universal phenomenon observed in both infants and adults.
When exposed to a repetitive, unchanging stimulus (like a constant sound or picture), our attention wanes.
Habituation
When babies are born, they arrive with a remarkable set of involuntary behavior patterns. These ___ serve as their initial means of interaction with the world.
reflexes
From crawling to a blur of motion
Infants undergo significant ___development from birth to around 2 years of age, achieving some major physical milestones. But reaching them earlier or later than average is still considered normal.
Motor Development
At birth, an infant’s brain boasts an impressive 100 billion neurons.
Over the next few years, the brain undergoes remarkable expansion, tripling in weight by the age of 3 years.
Brain Development
It’s like tidying up a garden–clearing away unused synaptic connections and nerve cells to create space for functional connections and cells.
Synaptic Pruning
Babies are born with the ability to open their eyes and see, but their visual acuity is not fully developed.
Their focus and ability to see well are limited to about___
Vision or eyesight; 12 inches.
___, such as making different facial expressions and decorating the baby’s room with bold, contrasting colors, can help their eyesight.
Visual stimulation
At birth, infants show a preference for sweets.
Human breast milk is naturally sweet, which aligns with their preference.
Likely helps ensure they consume the essential nutrients in breast milk.
Sweet preference
Around 4 months of age, infants develop a preference for salty tastes.
Exposure to the salty taste of their mother’s skin may contribute to this preference.
Salty taste
