Exam 4: Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Since the infant's lungs have only one-tenth as many air sacs as the lungs of adults,newborns are susceptible to __________ problems.

Babies at high risk for stunted growth,poor health,and impaired functioning throughout life are dealing with the results of

Multicultural studies report that the best way to develop babies' sleep rhythms seems to be

Christi's infant rejects foods that tastes bitter.This may

Ken and Stacy are the new parents of a very low-birth-weight baby.Due to its small size,the baby must remain in the hospital for several weeks.What advice is a doctor likely to give Ken and Stacy?

Involuntary,automatic,innate responses to stimuli are called __________ behaviors.

Approximately two weeks before Elizabeth's due date,her obstetrician told her that the uterine and cervical changes that bring on labor had begun.This process is referred to as

At birth,the most developed sense is __________; the least developed sense is __________.

Describe the two principles of physical growth and development in infancy and give one example each of how these principles influence development.

Compared with a white American baby,an African-American baby is ______ to die in infancy.

What term is used to describe the first four weeks of life,where the fetus is supported entirely by the mother,to an independent existence?

Which principle does motor development in infancy follow?

Unlike many undeveloped countries,the leading cause of infant death in the United States is

Little Ethan can grasp a rattle but not yet walk.This differentiation in abilities is an example of

Disappearance of unneeded or primitive reflexes on schedule (during the first year)is a signal that the neurological pathways in the cortex have become at least partially

Frequent visits to the hospital nursery by parents of a low-birth-weight baby

Willie,a newborn infant,was delivered vaginally.As a result,his head is slightly cone-shaped.The cone shape can be attributed to

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants should be given which of the following to eat?

An antiseptic,temperature-controlled crib for low-birth-weight babies is called an

When Bill first sees his newborn daughter,he is surprised to find her body covered with dark hair.This fuzzy coat is called