Infant Development and Care

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Bottle rot

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When a tooth or multiple teeth decay and create cavities caused by bacteria built up from sugary liquids that come from some milks and other beverages.

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Cephalocaudal

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Refers to the development of an infant, wherein the development takes place at the top of the body and then gradually throughout the infant’s body.

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Colic

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Predictable periods of significant distress in an otherwise well-fed, healthy baby.

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Developmental milestones

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Behaviors or physical skills seen in children as they grow and develop.

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Esteem needs

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People's desires to have a stable and realistically positive evaluation of themselves.

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Fine motor skills

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The coordination of small muscles, such as those in the fingers and toes.

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Grasp reflex

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Occurs if a person places a finger on the infant’s open palm; the infant’s hand will close around the finger; seen at birth.

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Gross motor skills

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The coordination of large muscles, such as those in the arms and legs.

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Hand-eye coordination

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Ability of the vision system to coordinate the information received through the eyes to control, guide, and direct the hands in the accomplishment of a given task.

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Height

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The measurement from the top of the head to the sole of the foot.