Infancy and Childhood

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    Infancy and childhood

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    Moro Reflex

    When a baby is startled by a loud noise or me meet, they will extend his or her legs, throw the arms back, cry, then pull the arms and legs back in.
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    Root Refle

    When the corner of a baby's mouth is stroked, the baby will turn his or her head or open his or her mouth in order to follow the direction of the stroking.
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    Suck Reflex

    When the roof of the baby's mouth is touched, the baby will suck.
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    Grasping Reflex

    An infant's clinging response to a touch on the palm of his or her hand.
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    Tonic Neck Reflex

    When a baby's head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow.
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    Perceptual development

    Infants under 6 months seemed unafraid when approaching what seemed to be a drop off they would fall off of. Less perceptual ability than older infants.
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    Language Development

    Babbling
  • Physical Development

    Raise head to 45 degrees
  • Physical Development

    Sit with support
  • Physical Development

    Sit without support
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    Perceptual Development

    Infants 6 months to 1 year refused to climb over the cliff, and got nervous. These infants had explored the world more and knew that drop offs were dangerous. They had more perceptual ability than the younger infants.
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    Language Development

    Babbling turns into words. Infant masters sounds of own language and usually says his or her first word.
  • Physical Development

    Walk holding on to furniture
  • Physical Development

    Walk