30 Questions
At what age can an infant lift their head up when on their stomach?
4 months old
When can an infant turn from the abdomen to the back?
5 months old
At what age can an infant sit without support?
8 months old
When does an infant start to crawl?
8 to 10 months old
When does an infant start to walk while holding onto furniture?
10 to 12 months old
At what age does an infant develop hand-eye coordination?
4 to 6 months old
What is the term for the understanding that an object still exists even when it is not visible?
Object permanence
According to Erikson, what is the main concern of the first psychosocial phase?
Developing a sense of trust
How do infants meet the world during the oral stage, according to Freud?
Through taste, eating, and early vocalizing
Why do infants exhibit separation anxiety?
Because they are attached to one person
What is the result of too much or too little frustration during Erikson's first phase?
Mistrust
How do infants use biting during the oral stage?
To get hold of the environment and gain control
What is the approximate age when all 20 baby teeth are present?
2 years
At what age does teething typically begin?
6-10 months
What is the normal range for the eruption of the lower central incisors?
5-7 months
What is the approximate pulse rate of an infant?
110-150b/min
What is the normal range for the temperature of an infant?
36.5-37.5C
How many teeth can an infant have by the end of their first year?
6-8 teeth
How much does an infant's weight increase from birth to 4 months?
½ kg / month
By what age will an infant double their birth weight?
4 – 5 months
How much does an infant's length increase per month during the first 3 months of age?
3 cm / month
What is the approximate head circumference of a 9-month-old infant, whose head circumference at birth was 35 cm?
42 cm
At what age does the posterior fontanel close?
6 – 8 weeks
How can you calculate the weight of an infant aged 3 – 12 months if the birth weight is not available?
Age in months + 9
At what age can an infant transfer objects from one hand to the other?
7 months old
What is the primary way an infant gets attention during early infancy?
Crying, smiling, laughing, and using body movements
At what age can an infant understand the meaning of some simple words and commands?
9 to 12 months
What is the primary way an infant learns to talk?
By copying the words and sounds made by others
At what age can an infant put an object into a container?
12 months old
By the end of their 1st year, what language skills should an infant have learned?
Some basic language skills and speaking few simple words
Learn about the infancy period, from the end of the first month to the first year of life, including physical growth and weight gain. Understand how an infant's weight doubles and triples during this period.
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