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Chapter 5: First Two Years Flashcards

1
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why are frequent medical checkups so important?

A

growth is so rapid and the consequences can be severe

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2
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what specifically is measured in those checkups?

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head circumference
length
weight

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3
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Why is it important to report measurements in percentiles?

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easy to notice marks up and down for trouble

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4
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What are the various sleep issues?

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no sleeping schedule
can be crushed if sleeping w parents
SIDS

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5
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What is head sparing?

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protects brain when malnutrition disrupts body growth

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6
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neuron

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nerve cell

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7
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dendrite

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fiber from neuron

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axon

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fiber from neuron

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synapses

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interactions between axons and dendrites

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10
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myelin

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coating on axons that speeds transmissions

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11
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prefrontal cortex

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Executive functions
ex language

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12
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amygdala

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inner brain
handles emotions

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13
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hippocampus

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memory

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14
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what is cortisol? why is it important?

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stress hormone
will increase or elevate depending o parent behavior

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15
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Exuberance v. Pruning/ Why is pruning important?

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exuberance is exposure to it
pruning is experieinces you dont use so you lose them

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16
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Experience- expectant growth
Ex:

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necessary experiences
Ex: exposure to language, interaction,

17
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experience- dependent
Ex:

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need particular experiences to develop
Ex: music, second language, fear

18
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Why are there five things that babies need for brains to grow well?

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19
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Why do babies cry?

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20
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Compare and contrast the early development of senses

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21
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How have hospitals changed their care of newborns to be better for babies?

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eliminating bright lights
reducing pain and distress
allowing parents to touch

22
Q

Motor skills depend on what three things?

A

maturation
motivation
practice

23
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Explain several motor skills

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walking running sitting unsupported

24
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why is tummy time important?

A

it develops muscles

25
Q

a newly walking toddler falls about how many times?

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17 times

26
Q

Explain fine motor skills

A

large body movements such as running and walking

27
Q

How has public health been important for young children over the last 100 years?

A

has reduced infant death

28
Q

what was the key clue for susan discovering a cure to sids

A

back to sleep
should be put on their back

29
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What us colostrum? why is it important?

A

high calorie fluid from breasts
saves babies lives especially preterm

30
Q

Types of malnutrition

A

protein calorie- not eating enough
stunting- won’t grow enough
wasting- severely underweight

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