Physical and motor development

Newborn reflexes

born with specific involuntary movements that are tirggered by specific stimuli

Rooting

When the babys cheek is stroced, turns head towards the stroke and opens mouth

moro

throws arms out then in responce to a loud noise or when head falls

Grasp/Palmar

baby grasps object when placed in hand

Neuroplasticity

The brain shows flexiblity in the develpoment of its organization

synaptic pruning

unused, inactive connections are eliminated

locomotion 7 months

sit alone

locomotion 10 months

creep away

locomotion 14 months

stand alone

locomotion 15 months

walking shoertly after

smell

newborns have a good sense of smell

taste

newborns can differentiate between taste

hearing

infants are very sensitive to sound

seeing

poor eyesight, 1 month old sees at 20 feet what alduts see at 200-400 feet

color

newborns are only perceive balck and white

3-4 months old with color

start to perceive color similar to adults