module 2 Flashcards
best way to build immune system?
breastfeed
why are babies who are raised in homes with pets (that go in and outside) healthier?
more exposed to germs
why do babies have perfect 2020 vision of 8-10 inches
they can see mom when nursing
difference between mammal and reptile
mammal- co-sleep, breastfed, live birth.
reptile- lay egg, no breastfed, leave baby to fend for self
what percent of time do fathers spend with infant?
20% as much as mom
what is cephalocaudal development?
head grows faster than body
what is proximal distal development?
body grows faster than limbs
what are participatory memories?
non verbal mems, can be good or bad (if mom wore certain perfume when nursing and you smell it now, it may calm you down)
what is the moro reflex?
startling reflex
how many vaccinations do children get as of 18 months?
36
how can you get Hep B?
sex, sharing needled, contaminated blood
what percent of of deaths occur 28 days after a vaccine?
80%
at what age is hearing fully functional?
5 months old
at what age can baby sit up on their own?
6 months
at what age can a baby pull themselves up to standing?
8 months
what is object permanence? and when does it begin?
understanding that objects exist when they are out of sight. 3-7 months
what is wariness?
quiet sober stare
at what age do babies understand humor/ laugh at jokes?
6 months
at what age do babies start to babble?
6 months
what does babbling consist of?
consonant and vowel sounds
at what age does cooing happen at?
2 months
what does cooing consist of?
vowel sounds
deaf babies babble around ___ months which tell us that babbling is ____?
9 months, innate
blind babies smile which tells us that smiling is ____
innate
what is vertigo?
world spinning and nothing to do about it. baby less likely to get vertigo if carried by mom
who is a founder of attachment parenting?
william sears
what is attachment parenting?
PAP there for baby, protects baby, learn from mistakes, non violent, co-sleep, boob fed
transitional object vs favorite toy
toy is fun, object is needed for comfort. transitional objects can last a lifetime