Exam 5: Physical Development and Health in Infancy and Toddlerhood

One of the reasons parents say "no" so often to their babies and toddlers is

At birth,an infant's visual acuity is about

Opportunities for children to explore their environment are called

What is an affordance?

The process in which physical structures become more specialized over time is known as

The baby's brain grows dramatically after birth mainly due to the formation of

Parents have to achieve a healthy balance between ___________ _________ to protect and encourage their children's development.

__________________ have been found to be responsible for more baby injuries than any other product.

The most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in childhood is ______________.

Children grow in spurts,not at a steady rate.This is known as _________ growth.

"Cells that fire together,wire together."

By the end of the first year,most babies have increased in length by ** note removal of blank space in question sentence)**

Early intervention programs are always housed in the local school building since they are federally funded.

Traditionally reared infants in Africa tend to reach many motor milestones earlier than is typically true in the United States.

No matter what culture a child is raised in,the developmental milestones will be reached at about the same ages.

Physical growth proceeds from head to toe.This is known as ______________.

___________ is/are the leading cause of death for children aged 1 year or older.

_____________ is a type of malnutrition that stems from a lack of protein in the diet.

A health report conducted in Massachusetts found that ______% of observed child centers failed to meet minimal standards for personal care routines.

Janelle is 2 months old and not gaining weight.She is rarely held,talked to,or changed.She is most likely suffering from _______________.