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Obj. 4.01

Obj. 4.01. Key Terms. Infancy. The period between birth and one year. Growth. The increase in a baby’s size and weight. Head to foot. Babies develop control of the head and neck muscles first, control of muscles move down baby to end with legs and feet. Near to far.

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Obj. 4.01

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  1. Obj. 4.01 Key Terms

  2. Infancy • The period between birth and one year.

  3. Growth • The increase in a baby’s size and weight

  4. Head to foot • Babies develop control of the head and neck muscles first, control of muscles move down baby to end with legs and feet

  5. Near to far • Development begins at the trunk of the body and moves outward to hands and fingers

  6. Simple to complex • Large muscle development takes place first leading to more fine muscle and complex abilities later

  7. Weight • The amount of body mass a baby has; the infant gains one to two pounds per month in the first six months

  8. Length • The number of inches tall an infant measures lying down

  9. Body shape • The description of how an infant looks

  10. Proportion • The size relationships of one body part to another

  11. Vision • The ability to see, which for infants is blurry at birth but within a week or so, the infant is aware of surroundings

  12. Hearing • The perception of sound, made possible by vibratory changes in air pressure on the ear drums

  13. Touch • To put a part of the body, especially the fingertips, in contact with something so as to feel it

  14. Smell • To detect or recognize something by means of sensitive nerves in the nose

  15. Taste • A small quantity of something eaten, drunk, or sampled to assess its effect on the sensory receptors on the surface of the tongue or in the mouth

  16. Voice • The sound produced by using the vocal organs, especially the sounds used in speech

  17. Reflexes • Occurring automatically and involuntarily as a result of the nervous system’s reaction to a stimulus

  18. Gross motor skills • Activities involving the large muscle or motor skills

  19. Fine motor skills • Activities involving the fingers and small muscles

  20. Grasping • To take hold of somebody or something firmly, especially with the hand

  21. Rooting • A reflex when touched on the check, the infant turns the head looking for food

  22. Startle • To scare or surprise

  23. Babinski • To react to a stroke on the bottom of the foot

  24. Sucking • Is stimulated when something is put into baby’s mouth

  25. Handling • The way a person holds a baby

  26. Feeding • Giving the baby proper nourishment

  27. Teeth care • Taking care of the teeth and getting regular checkups and home care

  28. Bathing • Maintenance of proper hygiene

  29. Dressing • Selection and wearing of appropriate clothing

  30. Diapering • The steps for putting on a device to absorb body elimation waste

  31. Sleeping • The resting of the body

  32. Medical care • The selection of a doctor to administer proper health care

  33. Wellness checkup • Routine visits to the doctor to maintain good health

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