Exam 5: Physical Development and Health in Infancy and Toddlerhood

One of the most common nutritional deficiencies in the world is __________ deficiency.

David is learning how to run and jump.He is using his ________motor skills.

Much of the brain was mapped by Dr.Penfield,who operated on fully conscious subjects so that they could report their experience to him during the surgery.

Fifty years of research on early intervention programs show that they help children make developmental gains,improve family functioning,and even benefit society itself.

______________ is the process by which unused synaptic connections are eliminated so that neural processing is streamlined.

_____________ involves detecting and discriminating information and _________ involves interpreting the information so it makes sense.

A baby from the ________ culture is more likely to develop motor skills at an early age.

Early intervention programs may include physical therapy and speech and language services.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be fed __________ exclusively the first __________months of life.

Research shows that infants can focus well on________________ which is are) about 10-12 inches away.

Jamie is currently growing and changing so much his Mom can't believe it.He is most likely _________ years old.

How many states have early intervention programs?

This chapter introduces a framework proposed by __________ University to understand the importance of health in children's development.

_________________ contributes to more than half of deaths of children worldwide.

BMI is an abbreviation for

Medications and therapy can cure muscular dystrophy,

Recent studies suggest that putting a child to sleep on his back may

Which theory of motor development says motor skills develop automatically because they are genetically predetermined?

Which is the usual order of milestone attainment?

Neurologically,one way the infant learns to imitate is through