Infant Development Quiz

What is "bottle rot"?

• A type of infant clothing

• A reflex seen at birth

• Tooth decay caused by sugary liquids

• A developmental milestone

What does "cephalocaudal" refer to in infant development?

• Development from the feet to the head

• Development from the top of the body downward

• Coordination of small muscles

• Coordination of large muscles

Which term describes predictable periods of distress in a healthy baby?

• Moro reflex

• Grasp reflex

• Colic

• Immunizations

What are "developmental milestones"?

• Coordination of large muscles

• Behaviors or skills seen as children grow

• A type of infant clothing

• A reflex seen at birth

What is the "grasp reflex"?

• Coordination of small muscles

• Infant's hand closing around a finger

• Coordination of large muscles

• A type of infant clothing

What is the purpose of "immunizations"?

• To measure height

• To coordinate hand-eye movements

• To build up the ability to fight infections

• To develop large muscles

What is a "onesie"?

• A type of infant reflex

• A close-fitting infant garment

• A developmental milestone

• A coordination skill

What is the palmer grasp in newborns?

• A voluntary response to a visual stimulus

• An involuntary response to a mechanical stimulus

• A learned behavior over time

• A response to auditory stimuli

What does the acronym PURPLE in "PURPLE cry" stand for?

• Persistent, Unusual, Restless, Painful, Long, Evening

• Peak, Unpredictable, Resistant, Painful, Long, Evening

• Peak, Unexpected, Resists soothing, Pain-like face, Long lasting, Evening

• Persistent, Unpredictable, Resists soothing, Painful, Long, Evening

What is the rooting reflex in infants?

• Turning the head away from a stimulus

• Turning toward a stimulus and making sucking motions

• Crying when touched

• Smiling in response to a familiar face