Physical Growth of Infants & Toddlers

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to the physical growth and developmental milestones of infants and toddlers, as discussed in the lecture.

Motor Development

The development of physical abilities and skills such as walking, grasping, and coordination.

Brain Growth

The rapid increase in the number of synapses and neurons during infancy and early childhood.

Pruning Process

The elimination of unused brain connections, influenced by family and cultural experiences.

Normative Profiles

A relatively fixed sequence of developmental milestones that characterize motor skills in infants.

Depth Perception

The ability to perceive the distance and three-dimensionality of objects, which improves significantly by three months.

Cultural Variations in Toileting

Different approaches to teaching children toileting skills that vary across cultural backgrounds.

Self-Care Skills

Essential skills that children develop to care for themselves, including toileting and feeding.

Visual Impairment

A condition affecting one in 3,000 babies, often resulting from prematurity, affecting their ability to see.

Hearing Impairment

The inability to hear at normal levels, potentially causing delays in language development and motor competence.

Parentese

A speech style used by adults to communicate with infants, characterized by a higher pitch and enthusiastic tone.