Fun Facts Flashcards
Avg length at birth
20 inch
Avg weight at birth
7.5 lbs
Avg head at birth
13.5 inch
Infant weight doubled by…
4 to 5 months
Infant weight tripled by…
12 months
In 12 months infant length will be…
1.5x
In 12 months infant head will be…
10cm bigger
Weight of infant brain at 6 months
Half of adult brain
Weight of infant brain at 12 months
2.5x of weight at birth
Transformation of reflexes
Primitive to protective
Protective reflexes include…
Neck tightening to keep head upright
Parachute = arm extension to protect in case of fall
Size of heart at 12 months
Doubled
How long does it take for baby to produce sufficient digestive enzymes?
5 months
Trypsin: what is it for? Does a newborn have enough?
Breakdown protein
Sufficient amount at birth
Amylase: what is it for? Does a newborn have enough?
Breakdown carbs
Insufficient at birth
Lipase: what is it for? Does a newborn have enough?
Breakdown fat
Insufficient at birth
When do babies get teeth?
6-8 months
How many teeth at 1 yo?
4 to 8
Iron stores in baby
Sufficient at birth
Depleted at 6 to 9 months
First stage in Piaget’s cognitive development and its 4 sub stages
Sensorimotor, sub stages:
Reflexes
Primary circular reactions
Secondary circular reactions
Coordination of secondary schemes
Baby smiles at…
2 months
Baby plays social games at…
6 to 8 months
Stranger anxiety at…
8 months
Progression of baby motor skills
Head
Roll
Sit
Crawl
Stand
Walk
This sensory tool is well developed at birth
Hearing