Infant Physical Development

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Across
  1. 5. an example of this is how a baby has to first learn to crawl before they can walk
  2. 7. instinctive, automatic responses
  3. 10. increases in skills
  4. 11. When the side of a babys cheek or mouth is touched, their head will turn in that direction
  5. 12. large muscle movements
  6. 13. babys prefer this taste
  7. 16. this pattern of development relates to fine motor skills
  8. 20. this pattern of development relates to gross motor skills
  9. 22. the first step in language development
  10. 23. this age has poor hand eye coordination
  11. 25. how many months old is a baby when they may start to creep
  12. 26. genes and DNA
Down
  1. 1. the size relationship between different parts of the body
  2. 2. how many months old is a baby when they can hold their head up steadily
  3. 3. babys will _____ weight in the first 5 days after birth
  4. 4. small muscle movements
  5. 5. when a babys eyesight becomes the same as an adults
  6. 6. changes in size
  7. 8. how many months old is a baby when they roll form tummy to back
  8. 9. ability to perceive objects that are 3D
  9. 14. babys use this for exploration
  10. 15. this is what doctors use to compare a babys height and weight and see if they are on track in their growth
  11. 16. a baby's environment
  12. 17. when the sole of a babys foot is stroked the big toe bends backwards and the other toes fan out
  13. 18. infant reflexes as they get older will __ _____
  14. 19. the startle reflex
  15. 21. when you touch a babys foot their toes will curl around it
  16. 24. when you but something in a babys hand their fingers will automatically curl around it