physical development & nutrition in infancy

Question 1

synaptogenenis

Answer 1

the process of forming connections between neurons in the nervous system

Question 2

synaptic blooming

Answer 2

a period of rapid neural growth in early childhood, particularly during infancy and toddlerhood

Question 3

synaptic pruning

Answer 3

the elimination of neurons as the result of nonuse or lack of stimulation

Question 4

Neuroplasticity

Answer 4

first year brain is flexible and adapt

Question 5

Infant sleep in newborns

Answer 5

newborns get 16.5 hours per day

Question 6

polyphasic

Answer 6

interspersed with brief wake ups, mostly for feeding

Question 7

co-sleeping

Answer 7

increased risk for SIDS, easier for parents

Question 8

SIDS

Answer 8

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 9

cephalocaudal principle

Answer 9

describes the pattern of growth and development from the head down

Question 10

proximodistal principle

Answer 10

development proceeds from the center(middle) of the body outward

Question 11

palmar grasp

Answer 11

aprox 4 months (holding and throwing a ball, grabbing a bike handle tightly or gathering bricks to build a tower)

Question 12

pincer grasp

Answer 12

aprox 9 months the ability to use the thumb and index finger to hold or pick up small objects

Question 13

WHO recommendations (breastfeeding)

Answer 13

1. initiate breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth
2. exclusive for first 6 months of life
3. introduce solid foods at six months with continued breastfeeding up to two years or beyond

Question 14

colostrum

Answer 14

the first form of breastmilk that is released by the mammary glands after giving birth