Infant Physiological Development Flashcards
Infancy Duration
2 years
Reflexes
Innate response to a stimulus, that help a child to survive
Babkin
The baby is put on his or her back and you put pressure on the palms as a result head moves forward, eyes close, and mouth opens.
Moro
When the baby is startled, they close their eyes move their head forward and open their mouth
Tonic Neck
Baby laying on his or her back and if you tilt the head to the right the right arm will extend out and the left arm will come up and vice versa
Babinski
When you take the baby’s foot and run an object on the foot towards the toes, the toes will fan out.
Landau
You put the finger up the side of the back and the baby will curl up in the direction of the side you are running your finger on.
Rooting
you touch the cheek of a baby and the baby will turn that way and begin to suck.
Patellar Reflex
Knee jerk response
Withdrawal
We pull back from a painful stimulus
Optical Blink
Light in the eye, the eyes blink.
Polycyclic Sleep Schedule
Being awake and sleeping throughout the day.
Diurnal Sleep Schedule
Awake during the day asleep at night
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Prolactin
Stimulates milk production
