module 3 Flashcards
one of top child developmentalist that the world has ever known and what did he do?
Belsky. proved that if youre doing controversial research then you have to be perfect in your methods or ppl will attack your every mistake. and found that children in daycare were being psychologically damaged.
how much later delayed are males than females in potty training?
12-18 months
at what age do american pediatricians recommend you wait to expose kids to television?
3 years because it doesnt allow synapses to connect and lose intelligence
what is multi-sensorial learning?
using several senses at oncw
at what age can a baby recognize existential self?
18 months and they are able to recognize themself as separate from their mother. and this happens over all mammalian life
what is the rogue test?
take a 6-10 month old, put some color on their face and see if they notice (they wont). do the same to a 2 year old (they will notice the difference)
what is naming insight and when does it occur?
18 months. ask what everything is and why it is the way it is
what are social smiles and when do they occur?
2-3 months. they smile to get a social interaction
how many words do kids know at 18 months?
90 words!!
how many words do kids know at 2 years?
320 words!!
do males or females have more words?
females
how do children self regulate with food?
research shows that children who are breastfed long term (2+ years) when they are 5 years old will prefer good food over junk food
what is grazing?
eating little bits very often. let them have their own section of snacks that they can have whenever they are hungry
what can artificial sweeteners cause and how much sweeter are they than sugar?
150X sweeter. can cause seizures, diabetes, obesity and more
at what age can we introduce honey?
over 18 months but should wait till 2 years because it can cause botulism which can be deadly
what are some symptoms of food allergies?
congestion, ear infections, headaches, hyperactivity, muscle aches, bed wetting, tiredness
what did cow milk used to be advertised for?
weight loss (lol)
what can dairy cause in the body?
colds, stuffiness, ear infections, rashes, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, colic
what other countries drink other mammal milk after childbirth?
america, hindu (india, pakiston), europe
what routine things in america make it almost impossible to nurse the baby?
medicated births, formula, nipple confusion, baby instantly to nursery rather than with mom, crib sleeping, daycare
if mom drinks milk while breastfeeding what could happen?
undigested proteins passed to baby, can cause diarrhea, tummy aches, colic, constipation
why can other countries make a bowel movement on demand but not americans?
we have too much protein in our bodies and not enough fruits and veggetables
when was cough medicine in america being heavily perscribed?
1967-2007. then we found out it can be super bad for the young ones bodies
why is it bad to take antihistamines sometimes?
it blocks the bodies immune system from responding and that response could be saving your life
how do infants get diagnosed with mental health issues?
parents answer their questions and get them medicated for being “sick”
how many american infants are on psychiatric drugs?
1.5 million