Human Development during infancy Flashcards
Brain Growth in the first two years
1)physical brain growth increases. 2)neural development. 3)prefrontal cortex
Reflexes: survival + development
survival: rooting reflex, breathing, sucking reflex
development: moro reflex, stepping reflex, palmar grasp
Motor development
follows cephalocaudal(head-down)
proximodistal( center-out)
Gross Motor
Large Muscles
Fine Motor
small, coordinated muscle movements
- pinching, grasping
Sensory Development(4)
1)sight.2)hearing.3)touch/pain.4)taste/smell
Sight
least developed at birth
reference for faces, unusual/interesting/exciting images
Hearing
Most developed at birth
in the womb the baby knows the sound of the mother’s voice
Touch/Pain
physiological reactions indicate sensation of pain
touch: necessary and comforting
Taste/Smell
ability to distinguish flavors
identify mother’s smell easily
Colostrum
“liquid gold”
nutrient dense, for the babies first days of life
Breast milk contains…
iron, protein, fats for proper development
Why might formula be used as an alternative to breasteeding?(4)
not enough milk production
adoption
two father home
mother has a communicable disease
Malnutrition(3)
1)Kwashiorkor.2)Marasmus.3)Milk anemia
Kwashiorkor
“displaced child’s disease”
lack of sufficient nutrition
Marasmus
starvation for lack of calories and or protein