Exam 1: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Question 1

Sucking Reflex

Answer 1

Will suck when something presented to mouth

Question 2

Babinski Reflex

Answer 2

Splaying and curling toes

Question 3

Rooting Reflex

Answer 3

When cheek is touched will turn towards object touching cheek

Question 4

Grasping Reflex

Answer 4

Will grasp when something is presented to palm

Question 5

Stepping Reflex

Answer 5

Will “walk” when picked up and feet touching the ground

Question 6

Moro Reflex

Answer 6

Disruption of body balance or extremely sudden stimulation
- baby will extend limbs out and then curl

Question 7

Gross motor milestones at ??? month?
Can hold head up
Begins to push up when lying on tummy

Answer 7

2 months

Question 8

Gross motor milestones at ??? month?
Begins to sit without support

Answer 8

6 months

Question 9

Gross motor milestones at ??? month?
Stands holding on, pulls to stand, crawls

Answer 9

9 months

Question 10

Gross motor milestones at ??? month?
Walks alone

Answer 10

18 months

Question 11

Gross motor milestones at ??? month?
Kicks a ball, begins to run

Answer 11

24 months (2 years)

Question 12

Fine motor milestones at ??? month?
Uses hands and eyes together, palmar grasp

Answer 12

4 months

Question 13

Fine motor milestones at ??? month?
Picks up things between thumb and index finger (pincer grip)

Answer 13

9 months

Question 14

Fine motor milestones at ??? month?
Bangs two things together, puts things in container, takes out of container

Answer 14

1 year

Question 15

Fine motor milestones at ??? month?
Drinks from a cup, eats with a spoon

Answer 15

18 months

Question 16

Fine motor milestones at ??? month?
Makes copies of straight lines and circles
Pouring and filling

Answer 16

2 years

Question 17

Introducing Solid Foods

Answer 17

Introduce at about 6 months
Doesn’t need to be in certain order
One food at a time to wait and see if problems arise

Question 18

Wasting: Marasmus

Answer 18

starvation due to a lack of calories

Question 19

Wasting: Kwashiorkor

Answer 19

Starvation due to lack of protein; body breaks down vital organs + development of enlarged stomach area

Question 20

Failure to thrive

Answer 20

Not growing at pace needed
-could be biological, acid reflux leading to not wanting to eat, parent neglect, etc.

Question 21

Colic

Answer 21

Infant does not stop crying throughout the day and/or night
-cry inconsolably, scream, extend arms and legs out, pass out

Question 22

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Answer 22

Vigorously shaking infant
-parents may do when upset with child and just want to get them to stop crying