CD 4.2 Infant Growth and Development Quiz

What is the difference between growth and development?

• Growth refers to an increase in size, while development refers to  increases and changes in physical, emotional, social or intellectual skills.

• Growth and development both refer to an increase in size.

• Growth refers to an increase in complexity, while development refers to an increase in size.

• Growth and development both refer to increases and changes in physical, emotional, social or intellectual skills

Infants develop in three different ways. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A) Head to Foot

• B) Near to Far

• C) Simple to Complex

• D) Fast to Slow

According to the Proximodistal Principle (near to far), development starts close to the trunk of the body and then moves out.

• True

• False

Which of the following are influences on growth and development?

• Genetics and environment

• Diet and exercise

• Education and social interactions

• All of the above

Weight gain is one of the best signs of ________.

• good health

• poor diet

• lack of exercise

• stress

A sudden spike or drop in weight could be an indicator of ________.

• health concerns

• financial issues

• a growth spurt

What is the size relationship between different parts of the body called?

• Proportion

• Symmetry

• Balance

• Harmony

What sense does not fully develop until after birth?

• The sense of vision.

• The sense of taste.

• The sense of smell.

• The sense of touch.

By what age do babies imitate some speech sounds and understand simple phrases?

• By around 6 months of age, babies begin to imitate some speech sounds and understand simple phrases.

• By around 3 months of age, babies begin to imitate some speech sounds and understand simple phrases.

• By around 12 months of age, babies begin to imitate some speech sounds and understand simple phrases.

• By around 24 months of age, babies begin to imitate some speech sounds and understand simple phraes.

Choose the correct answer.

• Lose about 5%  of their birth weight in the first 10 days, then begin to rapidly gain weight

• Lose about 10%  of their birth weight in the first 5 days, then begin to rapidly gain weight

• Gain about 10%  of their birth weight in the first 5 days, then begin to rapidly gain weight

• Lose about 10%  of their birth weight in the first 10 days, then begin to rapidly gain weight