Infancy And The First 2 Years Flashcards
Name and explain 2 reflexes at birth
Sucking Reflex: When something touches a baby’s lips, they automatically begin to suck. This reflex helps babies feed.
Grasping Reflex: When an object is placed in a baby’s palm they close their fingers around it. This reflex helps babies hold onto objects.
Explain three senses and use example to show a newborn’s capacity
- Smell: babies can differentiate their mother’s odour after two days.
2.) Sight: A baby is able to know the difference between a female and their mother in the first 5 days
3.) Touch: Babies love to be touched gently. When they’re cuddles they feel calm, cry less and sleep better
Describe 3 ways we can promote development in newborn babies
1.) physical contact and maintaining eye contact
2.)Talk lovingly and giving them time to respond
3.) bright contrasting furniture colours
Describe object permanence and explain why it is important
Understanding objects exist even when hidden. It helps babies with problem-solving skills and remembering supporting cognitive development.
Describe imitation
A reproduction of behaviour or expression
Name the first two stages of Erikson’s psychosocial theory with the age range
Trust vs Mistrust (0-1 years)
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt (1-2 years)
Define Autonomy
The ability for an individual to make their own decisions based on their own judgement and free will
Define attachment
The long enduring meaningful tie with and individual
Explain what is meant by the concept of the internal working model
Cognitive structures formed from interaction’s with the attachment figure guiding a child’s expectations and feelings in relationships
