Across
- 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
- 8. when children learn to move their heads, trunks, arms, and legs before learning to move their hands and feet
- 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
- 10. a type of involuntary response to stimulation
- 11. infant one-piece close-fitting lightweight garment, usually having sleeves but leaving the legs uncovered and fastening with snaps at the crotch
- 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
- 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
- 16. development: the growth and development of both the brain and body; advancements and refinements of motor skills
- 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. grasp: using the forefinger or middle finger and thumb to pinch or grasp an object
- 2. the body mass of a child; can be measured in ounces and pounds, or grams and kilograms
- 3. infant death syndrome (SIDS): the sudden death of a baby younger than one year old where the cause cannot be explained
- 4. reflex: infant appears o take steps or dance when held upright with his/her feet touching solid surface; seen at birth
- 5. lightweight, easy-to-use closure; 2 metal parts that click together to hold two pieces of clothing together
- 6. the process of the teeth coming through the gums
- 7. when infants start to consume foods other than their mother’s milk
- 9. baby syndrome: when the infant’s brain is severely injured due to being shaken
- 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)
- 12. muscles: bigger muscles in the body such as legs, arms, back, and chest
- 13. death caused by not having enough oxygen
- 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