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4.01 Child. Dev voca
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bottle rot | Tooth decay in babies caused by sugary drinks or milk staying on teeth |
| Cephalocaudal | Development from head to toe |
| Colic | Long periods of crying in a healthy baby |
| Developmental milestones | Skills or behaviors children reach as they grow |
| Esteem needs | The need to feel confident and valued |
| Fine motor skills | Small movements using hands and fingers |
| Grasp reflex | Baby closes hand when something touches their palm |
| Gross motor skills | Large movements using arms and legs |
| Hand-eye coordination | Using eyes and hands together to complete tasks |
| Height | Measurement from head to foot |
| Immunizations | Shots that protect against diseases |
| Infant | A baby in the first year of life |
| Large muscles | Big muscles like arms, legs, and back |
| Love and acceptance needs | The need to feel loved and part of a group |
| Moro reflex | Baby throws arms out when startled |
| Onesie | One-piece baby outfit |
| Palmer grasp | Baby grips an object placed in their hand |
| Physical development | Growth of the body and movement skills |
| Physiological needs | Basic needs like food, water, and sleep |
| Pincer grasp | Using thumb and finger to pick up small objects |
| Proximodistal | Development from the center of the body outward |
| PURPLE cry | A phase of intense infant crying described by PURPLE acronym |
| Reflex | An automatic body response |
| Rooting reflex | Baby turns head and sucks when cheek is touched |
| Safety needs | Need to feel safe and secure |
| Self-actualization needs | Reaching your full potential |
| Shaken baby syndrome | Brain injury caused by shaking a baby |
| Snaps | Small fasteners that click together on clothing |
| Sponge bath | Washing a baby with a cloth instead of a tub |
| Sucking reflex | Baby sucks when mouth is touched |
| Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) | Unexpected death of a baby under one year with no clear cause |
| Suffocation | Death from lack of oxygen |
| Teething | When baby’s teeth begin to come in |
| Tonic neck | Baby turns head and stretches one arm out |
| Walking reflex | Baby makes stepping motions when held upright |
| Wean | Gradually introducing foods other than milk |