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Ch 8: Infant Physical Development #005

Teacher: C. DICKINSON
Across
Infants learn a lot of information by using their ___?___ to feel, and explore their surroundings.
Reflex in response to things that touch the throat.
For most infants, hearing actually started in the ___?___.
Reflex where baby sucks at things that touch their lips.
Skills that involve the small muscles of the hands and wrists.
Babies are born with an estimated 100 to 200 billion ___?___.
Skills that involve the large muscles of the arms, legs and abdomen.
Babies can grow up to ___?___ inches during their first year.
Shortly after birth, infants can recognize the sound of their mother's ___?___.
Infants who are ___?___ or undernourished show a slower growth rate and suffer cognitive delays.
Infants are born with unlearned behaviors called ___?___.
Babies learn about their world through their ___?___.
Once babies begin to ___?__-, it's important to make sure that all choking hazards, and unsafe or toxic objects and substances are safely out of baby's reach.
For healthy growth, infants need adequate nutrition and ___?___.
Breast milk provides to some degree ___?___ to some diseases.
When lying down, reflex where legs kick and arms paddle in motion.
Babies ___?___ their weight by their first birthday.
Between ___?__- and 8 months, both eyes should focus equally, and eye/body coordination skills improve.
Reflex where legs are moved up and down when feet touch the floor.
On average, infants sleep around ___?___ hours each day.
On average, a baby's first tooth appears at around ___?__ months.
Down
Formula fed babies usually begin drinking regular milk after their ___?__ birthday.
A baby's brain reaches three-fourths of its adult weight and size by age ___?___.
Babies are born ready to ___?___.
Reflex where arms and legs are thrust out in response to removal of support to head and neck.
Within hours after birth, most infants prefer to look at the face of their ___?___.
Between ___?__ and 12 months, infants use their eyes to judge distances and depth.
Brain's ability to change and reorganize neural pathways based on new experiences.
This substance is considered the best nutrition for a new born baby.
The most common taste preference for infants is ___?___.
Reflex in response to bright light.
Number of months experts recommend that a mother breast-fed their infant.
Reflex where head is turned toward things that touch the cheek.
Neuron connections.
Reflex where baby flings out arms and legs, arches the back and fans out fingers in response to a sudden or loud noise.
Experts recommend that babies begin eating ___?___ foods at around six months.
Infant's ___?___ can be detected through facial expressions, an increased heart rate, and a difference in the intensity and tone of their crying.