Child Development- Chapter 8 Flashcards
What are some ways to calm a crying baby?
Play soothing music, go into a darker room with less noise and distractions, lay down with them on your chest, rub or pat their back.
Baby’s attachment is an example of what type of development?
Emotional
In what way do very young babies play?
They like to touch and grab things, kick their feet.
What can you do to build attachment?
Spend one on one time with baby, holding them close to your body. This is also very soothing as baby can hear your heartbeat.
The more a baby’s touched, the greater the number of pathways that are developed in the brain. True or False?
True- anytime the brain is stimulated a pathway is created. Touch is one of many ways to stimulate a baby’s brain.