infants

Question 1

Erikson’s stage for infancy

Answer 1

trust vs. mistrust

• infants need attentive care to develop trust
• do not delay gratification, they do not tolerate frustration

Question 2

Piaget stage for infancy-reflexive

Answer 2

Part of the sensorimotor stage reflexive is birth to 1 month

rooting, asymmetric tonic neck, palmar grasp, moro

Question 3

piaget stage of infancy-primary circular reaction

Answer 3

Part of the sensorimotor stage primary circular reaction is from 2 to 4 months
- repetitive loop of opening and closing hands

Question 4

piaget stage of infancy-secondary circular reaction

Answer 4

Part of sensorimotor stage

- learning to punch and kick at a mobile

Question 5

piaget stage of infancy - coordination of secondary reaction

Answer 5

part of sensorimotor stage

• learn they are separate from others
• learn object permanence 10 month milestone

Question 6

moro reflex - birth to ?
What is it?
when does it happen?

Answer 6

3 to 4 months
arms spread and fingers flex, cry
when there is a loud noise or their head drops
startle reflex

Question 7

palmar grasp reflex- birth to ?
what is it?
when does it happen?

Answer 7

3 to 6 months
flex their fingers around your finger
when you press their palm with your finger

Question 8

rooting reflex- birth to ?
what is it?
when does it happen?

Answer 8

3 to 4 months
infant turns head and opens mouth to touch
when you stroke their cheek

Question 9

stepping reflex- birth to?
what is it?
when does it happen

Answer 9

8 weeks
baby will stretch legs and bear weight with support
when you place their feel on a flat surface

Question 10

play activities for infants - 9 of them

Answer 10

peek a boo, pat-a-cake, lap games
lullaby’s, musical toys
rattles, crib gyms, mobiles, safety mirrors

Question 11

should infants use walkers?

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

Car seat safety

Answer 12

use an infant seat
never hold infant on your lap
never leave unattended in the car
lock doors and windows
avoid distractions while driving, the baby can wait for your attention until you pull over

Question 13

should you leave baby unattended on a high surface?

Answer 13

NO

Question 14

Expected weight fluctuations of an infant

Answer 14

• will lose up to 10% of weight after birth
• should be back to birth weight by 2 wks old
• should gain 1 oz a day for the first 6 months once back to birth weight
• birth weight should double by 6 months and triple by one year

Question 15

milestone timeline - sitting

Answer 15

7 m tripoding

8 m independently

Question 16

milestone timeline - head control

Answer 16

1 m marked head lag
3 m can hold head up
4 m well established head control

Question 17

milestone timeline - rolling over

Answer 17

5 m belly to back

6 m back to belly

Question 18

milestone timeline - pulls up on furniture

Answer 18

9 m

Question 19

milestone timeline - walking

Answer 19

10 m cruising
12 m walks with hand support
15 m walks independently

Question 20

what is creeping?

Answer 20

crawling on all 4s belly up off the floor

Question 21

milestone timeline - object permanence

Answer 21

10 months

Question 22

milestone timeline - transfers objects from hand to hand

Answer 22

7 months

Question 23

milestone timeline - pincer grasp

Answer 23

8-9 m starting

12 m refined pincer grasp

Question 24

milestone timeline - social smile

Answer 24

6-8 weeks

Question 25

milestone timeline - stranger anxiety

Answer 25

6 -7 m

Question 26

RED FLAGS - 5 of them

Answer 26

SHOULD–

• -sit alone by 9 m
• -transfer objects from hand to hand by one year
• -pincer grasp by 15 m
• -walk by 18 m
• -speak by 2 years of age

Question 27

milestone timeline - how many words at 12 mo?

Answer 27

mama, dda, and 3 to 5 words