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Obj. 4.01 Child Dev
4.01 Child Dev. Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bottle rot: | 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 |
| Cephalocaudal: | 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 |
| Colic: | predictable periods of significant distress in an otherwise well-fed, health baby |
| Developmental milestones: | behaviors or physical skills see in children as they grow and develop |
| Esteem needs: | people's desires to have a stable and realistically positive evaluation of themselves |
| Fine motor skills: | the coordination of small muscles, such as those in the fingers and toes |
| Grasp reflex: | occurs if a person places a finger on the infant’s open palm; infants’ hand will close around the finger; seen at birth |