3.01 vocab

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Across
  1. 1. grasp: primitive, involuntary response to a mechanical stimulus present in a newborn; when an object is placed in the hand, newborns will press down on it with their fingers
  2. 8. when children learn to move their heads, trunks, arms, and legs before learning to move their hands and feet
  3. 9. Tonic neck: when the head of an infant lying face up is turned to one side; the arm on the side where the head is facing reaches away from the body with the hand partly open and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow; seen at birth
  4. 10. a type of involuntary response to stimulation
  5. 11. infant one-piece close-fitting lightweight garment, usually having sleeves but leaving the legs uncovered and fastening with snaps at the crotch
  6. 14. bath: an all over washing done with a wet sponge or washcloth rather than in a bathtub or shower while the baby is on a towel, or baby bathtub
  7. 15. reflex: when an infant is startled or feels like they are falling, the infant will get a startled look, and fling arms out sideways with palms up and thumbs flexed; present at birth
  8. 16. development: the growth and development of both the brain and body; advancements and refinements of motor skills
  9. 17. reflex: when the roof of an infants mouth is touched, he/she will instinctively begin sucking; paired with the rooting reflex, seen at birth
Down
  1. 1. grasp: using the forefinger or middle finger and thumb to pinch or grasp an object
  2. 2. the body mass of a child; can be measured in ounces and pounds, or grams and kilograms
  3. 3. infant death syndrome (SIDS): the sudden death of a baby younger than one year old where the cause cannot be explained
  4. 4. reflex: infant appears o take steps or dance when held upright with his/her feet touching solid surface; seen at birth
  5. 5. lightweight, easy-to-use closure; 2 metal parts that click together to hold two pieces of clothing together
  6. 6. the process of the teeth coming through the gums
  7. 7. when infants start to consume foods other than their mother’s milk
  8. 9. baby syndrome: when the infant’s brain is severely injured due to being shaken
  9. 11. cry: use of the acronym PURPLE, which represents Peak of crying, Unexpected, Resists soothing, Pain-like face, Long lasting, and Evening, to describe a phase of uncontrollable infant crying (PURPLE handout from Rocky Hill Pediatrics)
  10. 12. muscles: bigger muscles in the body such as legs, arms, back, and chest
  11. 13. death caused by not having enough oxygen
  12. 14. reflex: when an infant’s cheek is stroked, they will turn toward the side that was stroked and begin to make sucking motions, seen at birth