Test 1: Infant Development Flashcards
The infant stage takes place during the ages of _____ to _____.
birth
12 months
Birth:
- lift head
- social smile
1 to 4 months:
- rollover
- balance in a sitting position
5 to 6 months:
- sit up with support
- stands and bounces
- birth weight doubles
- iron fortified cereals
7 to 9 months:
- stranger anxiety
- cruiser - pull to stand
- object permanence
- begins cup
10 to 12 months:
- walk
- no bottle
- birth weight triples/doubles
T/F: Tongue is larger in proportion to the mouth for the infant.
True
Average length at birth is ____ inches.
20
Can infants blink in response to light and sounds?
Yes
Usually roll over by about ____ months.
4
Sit without support at ____ months.
6
Generally walk at ____ months.
12
Birth weight doubles by ____ months and triples by ____ months.
5 months
12 months
What is the greatest stress during early childhood?
Separation
The infant is crying, searching for parents with eyes, clinging to parents, and rejecting contact with strangers. What is wrong?
Separation anxiety