Chapter 3 Flashcards
(44 cards)
neonate
a baby with ages up to one month
root
an instinctive search for the breast
primitive reflexes
automatic responses to stimuli
apgar score
a measurement of vital signs in newborn babies
congenital
anything present at birth
lanugo
a soft , downy hair covering the skin in the womb
mila
tiny white spots that soon go away
vernix caseos
a creamy substance that protects the skin in the womb
pre-term
a baby born before 37 weeks gestation
gestation
the time a baby spends developing in the womb, usually 40 weeks
full term
a baby born at around 40 weeks
small-for-dates
a baby born full term but lighter than average
colic
a painful condition in the gut. It tends to occur at the same time each day and can go on for several months
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome)
when a baby suddenly dies for no apparent reason
growth
a gradual increase in size
development
increasing abilities, skills and understanding
percentile charts
charts used by health professionals to monitor a child’s development
developmental milestones
the stages of which all children pass through in a similar sequence
growth curve
the line showing how an individual child’s measurements (height,weight,etc.)are developing
developmental testing
checks made on babies and young children at specific ages to monitor progress and see that they are developing as expected
gender
male or female
gross motor skills
skills involving large gestures and movements e.g. walking, running, hopping, jumping, bending, stretching, balancing.
fine motor skills
skills which involve using hands, fingers and thumbs to pick up, hold and manipulate
sensory development
the use of the body’s five main senses to explore and learn
