Infant Development Flashcards
What are the four domains of development?
social, language, physical, cognitive
What are the physical milestones of 1 YO?
- length increases by 50%
- weight triples by 1 YO
- HC increases to 10 cm
- heart doubles in size
When do infants start teething?
6-8 MO
When do infants begin to recognize faces and color?
1 mo and 7 mo
What are some anatomical characteristics of infants?
- nose breathers
- no cough reflex
- underdeveloped alveoli
- born nearsighted
When do infants no longer have passive immunity from their mothers?
3-6 months
What are the motor skills of infants?
they can lift and turn their head when prone
head lag
When can infants start to voluntarily close their hands?
1 month
What are the motor skills of 3 MO infants?
- palmar reflex disappears
- they can open their hands
When does head lag disappear?
4-5 months
When can infants roll onto their back?
5 months
What are some motor skills of 5 MO infants?
- voluntary grasping
- rolling onto the back
When can infants roll over onto their tummy?
6 MO
What are some motor skills of 6 MO infants?
- rolling over onto tummy
- grasping bottle
What are some motor skills of 7 MO infants?
- sitting alone
- crawling
- moving objects hand to hand
When do infants start to crawl?
7 Months
What are some motor skills of 8 MO infants?
- pincer grasping begins
What are some motor skills of 9 MO infants?
- creeping
-standing alone
When can infants start to stand and creep?
9 Months
When do infants start to sit up by themselves?
10 months
What are some motor skills of 10 MO infants?
- prone to sit
- giving objects to others
When do infants start walking?
11-12 months
What are some motor skills of 11 MO infants?
- puts objects into/out of containers
- walking
How many blocks can infants build?
2 blocks at 12 months
At what age do infants say dada/mama?
8-10 months
When do infants begin to mimic facial expressions?
3-4 months
When do infants begin to enjoy interactive games like peek-a-boo?
6-8 months
When do infants start to experience separation anxiety and stranger danger? When does it begin to end?
6-8 months
2-4 years
What is the Erikson stage for infants?
Trust vs. Mistrust
- attachment
-oral/social stages
What is the Piaget developmental stage of infants? What are the 4 characteristics of this stage?
Sensorimotor
- stranger danger
- separation anxiety
- object permanence @8 MO
- learning with the senses
How many hours of sleep should infants get?
Newborns: 10-19
3 MO: 7-8 w/ 3 naps
12 MO: 9-13 w/ 1-2 naps
When can parents start introducing solid foods?
4-6 mo, new foods every 3-5 days
How many oz of milk can newborns and infants drink?
newborns: 1-3 oz 6-10 times daily
infants: 6-8 oz 3-4 times daily
What type of toys are appropriate for an infant?
musical or visual mobiles, books, rattles.
