Infant Development

Question 1

What percentage of initial weight is lost 3-4 days

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

When should the weight loss experienced 3-4 days after birth return to baseline

Answer 2

2 weeks

Question 3

When does the posterior fontanelle close

Answer 3

6-8 weeks

Question 4

When does the anterior fontanelle close

Answer 4

12-18 months

Question 5

Why is it needed to have the anterior fontanelle open

Answer 5

To acommodate brain growth

Question 6

How does an infants weight change in the first 6 months of life

Answer 6

increase about 1 ounce per day

Question 7

what is the respiration rate for a newborn

Answer 7

30-60 / minute

Question 8

what is the respiration rate for a 1 year old

Answer 8

20-30 / minute

Question 9

what is the heart rate for a newborn

Answer 9

120-160 bpm

Question 10

what is the heart rate for a 1 year old

Answer 10

100-120

Question 11

why does blood pressure change as the infant ages

Answer 11

systolic BP rises because the left ventricle gets stronger and becomes a better pump

Question 12

what is the BP for a newborn

Answer 12

80/40

Question 13

what is the BP for a 1 year old

Answer 13

100/60

Question 14

when does maternal iron stores get depleted

Answer 14

5-6 months

Question 15

when do amylase and lipase begin functioning

Answer 15

4-6 months

Question 16

when does the rooting reflex disappear

Answer 16

3-4M

Question 17

when does the asymmetric neck tone reflex disappear

Answer 17

4-6M

Question 18

when does the palmer grasp reflex disappear

Answer 18

3-6M

Question 19

when does the stepping reflex disappear

Answer 19

6-8Wk

Question 20

when does the moro (aka startle) reflex disappear

Answer 20

4M

Question 21

when can infants find their hands, follow objects past the midline, recognize familiar objects, and can follow parents

Answer 21

4M

Question 22

when does an infant develop object permanence

Answer 22

10M

Question 23

when can infants transfer objects between both hands

Answer 23

7M

Question 24

when can infants pick their heads up and look at things

Answer 24

2M

Question 25

how far can newborns - 1 month see

Answer 25

8-10 inches

Question 26

when do infants develop depth perception

Answer 26

6M

Question 27

when do infants develop directed reach

Answer 27

6M

Question 28

when do infants localize sound and begin to understand a few words

Answer 28

3-6M

Question 29

when would an infant say their first meaningful word

Answer 29

6-12M

Question 30

when would an infant hear and follow simple commands

Answer 30

12M

Question 31

when does the first deciduous tooth erupt

Answer 31

5-6M

Question 32

an infant would have head lag at what age

Answer 32

1M

Question 33

when can an infant support themselves on their elbows and raise their head up

Answer 33

3M

Question 34

what does no head lag look like

Answer 34

head is able to stay in line with the spine when the baby is raised up

Question 35

when can an infant support itself with arms (not only the elbows)

Answer 35

about 4M

Question 36

when will head lag usually disappear

Answer 36

4-6M

Question 37

when should an infant roll from their belly to their back

Answer 37

5M

Question 38

when should an infant roll from their back to their belly

Answer 38

6M

Question 39

when can infants sit up with support

Answer 39

6M

Question 40

when can infants sit supported in the tripod position

Answer 40

7M

Question 41

when can infants sit unsupported

Answer 41

8M

Question 42

when can infants transition between sitting and prone/supine

Answer 42

10M

Question 43

when can infants crawl with their belly in contact with the floor

Answer 43

8-10M

Question 44

when can infants crawl with their bellies NOT touching the floor

Answer 44

11M

Question 45

when can infants bear weight on their legs

Answer 45

6-7M

Question 46

when can infants begin cruising

Answer 46

10-12M

Question 47

when can an infant be expected to walk with one hand held

Answer 47

12M

Question 48

when can an infant walk well independently

Answer 48

15M

Question 49

when can an infants hand mostly close around objects

Answer 49

1M

Question 50

when do infants develop the desire to grasp and hold things

Answer 50

3M

Question 51

when do infants exhibit a two-handed voluntary grasp

Answer 51

5M

Question 52

when can infants begin pulling themselves to a standing position

Answer 52

9M

Question 53

when does an infant begin bringing things to their mouth

Answer 53

4-6M

Question 54

when is an infant able to hold their bottle and grab their feet

Answer 54

6M

Question 55

when does the infant begin developing the pincer grasp

Answer 55

8-9M

Question 56

when is the pincer grasp refined

Answer 56

11-12M

Question 57

when can infants turn from their side on to their back

Answer 57

2M

Question 58

when can an infant be expected to be able to hold a cup (not just a bottle)

Answer 58

7M

Question 59

when will an infant be imitating simple acts

Answer 59

7M

Question 60

when can an infant start eating simple finger foods with one hand

Answer 60

8M

Question 61

what stage of kohlberg are infants in

Answer 61

preconventional morality

Question 62

what orientation of the kohlberg morality theory are infants in

Answer 62

obedience and punishment

Question 63

how do infants see rules and authority

Answer 63

rules are handed down, authority is external to themselves, they follow rules as they are given believing they are fixed

Question 64

what stage of erikson are infants in

Answer 64

trust vs. mistrust

Question 65

do infants understand delayed gratification

Answer 65

no

Question 66

what stage of piaget are infants in

Answer 66

sensorimotor

Question 67

when will you see primary circular reactions from infants

Answer 67

1-4M

Question 68

when will you see secondary circular reactions from infants

Answer 68

4-8M

Question 69

when would you see coordination of secondary reactions

Answer 69

9-12M

Question 70

what type of reaction for infants begins to show the relationship between cause and effect

Answer 70

secondary circular reactions

Question 71

when will infants develop a social smile

Answer 71

6-8wk

Question 72

when will infants show a preference for the human face

Answer 72

1Wk

Question 73

when will infants begin showing excitement for new things

Answer 73

3M

Question 74

when does stranger fear develop

Answer 74

6-7M

Question 75

when does separation anxiety begin

Answer 75

9-10M

Question 76

when does separation anxiety peak

Answer 76

12-15M

Question 77

when do infants develop taste preferences

Answer 77

6M

Question 78

when will you expect an infant to respond to their name

Answer 78

7M

Question 79

what 2 senses are well developed at birth

Answer 79

hearing and touch

Question 80

by 1 year of age, it can be expected that the baby can say how many words

Answer 80

4-ish

Question 81

when does an infant begin expressing the beginnings of recognizable emotions

Answer 81

10M

Question 82

what are some things that stress infants out

Answer 82

loss of caregiver, loud noises, bright lights, sudden movements

Question 83

for the first 4 months of life how many does an infant sleep

Answer 83

16-20 hours

Question 84

after 5 months how many daytime naps will the infant need

Answer 84

2

Question 85

when will an infant begin vocalizing consonant sounds

Answer 85

3-4M

Question 86

when will an infant begin vocalizing vowel sounds

Answer 86

5-7M

Question 87

what are the 3 temperments

Answer 87

easy, slow to warm up, and difficult

Question 88

how to discipline infant

Answer 88

set limits and boundaries regarding safety, remove children from unsafe situations, use words and gestures