QUIZ 1-Chapter 8 Flashcards
What are basic self-care items for children?
feeding, eating, dressing, and undressing
What does oral motor control play a role in?
feeding, sound play, and oral exploration
Some ways to develop oral motor control are:
sucking from a nipple, drinking from a cup, munching and chewing
Moving of the tongue in a back and forth movement is called
suckling
Reflexes infants are born with are:
Rooting, suck-swallow, gag, phasic bite-release, and grasp
What age do kids have a strong gag/rooting/bite-release and will suck on hand or object coming in contact with their mouth
birth to 37-40 weeks
This age still shows strong reflexes and begins to drool a lot more. They also gain better lip control and will open mouth to wait for food
1-2 months
reflexes begin to diminish and increased head/body control is developed
3-5 months
Age: starts to shift weight and begins to grasp/hold objects, increased food exploration and begins to start to feed self
6 months
Age: may stand and pull up on furniture, more self control for food and liquid, develops voluntary release
7-9 months
Age: more jaw, tongue, and lip control; begins teething, stands independently
10-12 months
Age: excellent sucking, swallowing, and breathing coordination, walks alone, can hold cup independently without spilling
13-18 months
Age: swallows with lips closed, begins to run
19-24 months
Age: better tongue control for swallowing, develops better self feeding control
24-36 months
By what age should a child start assisting in dressing?
1 year
By what age should a child be able to take off loose clothing and begin to brush their teeth?
1.5 years
By what age should a child be able to help remove some clothing and begin to imitate adult hygiene care?
2 years