Exam 4: Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Most infants are sleeping through the night by the time they are

________ is/are the process of coordinating movements with the large muscles in the body.

In _____, mothers often stretch their infant's muscles by suspending them by their arms or legs.

At birth, the head represents about one-fourth of the newborn's total length.

A child who holds a writing tool between the forefinger and thumb and steadies their hand on the writing surface is demonstrating the

By _______ of age, children are able to have meals at the table, eating most of the same foods as the rest of the family.

Connor's parents took him to visit the eye doctor. They were told that he has fairly poor vision. His optometrist said that Connor needs to be 20 feet away to read what someone with normal vision could read from 120 feet away. Which of the following summarizes Connor's vision?

________ are specialized cells that process information and allow communication in the nervous system.

Which of the following ethnic groups has an infant mortality rate of 13 deaths per 1,000 live births?

A child is ready to begin toilet training if the child is able to stay dry

Which of the following statements about infant mortality in America is TRUE?

Experts agree that the steps that would reduce rates of prematurity and low birth weight would have no effect on the rates of infant mortality.

One possible factor in small for gestational age is

In some _____ cultures, mothers are more protective of young infants and tend to limit their infants' opportunities to explore and exercise their motor skills.

Most toddlers gain voluntary control and coordination over the muscles that control their bladder and bowel movements by the time that they are 12 to 15 months.

The central nervous system is comprised of

The cerebral cortex is made up of 4 major lobes and _____ other areas of the brain.

_____ study the growth and development of the brain and nervous system.

Dharma was born at the sixth percentile for her birth weight compared to her gestational age. Which term would best describe her level of prematurity?

_____ motivate(s) infants to raise their heads.