A life-threatening condition that occurs when infants are vigorously shaken by the shoulders, arms, or
legs, is called: - Answers *Shaken baby syndrome*
The average newborn triples his/her weight by: - Answers *1 year*
The part of the brain which regulates emotions and plans activity is the: - Answers *The prefrontal
cortex*
The ability to hold an object using fingers and palm is called: - Answers *Palmer grasp*
_____ is the first breast milk produced during pregnancy and just after birth. - Answers *Colostrum*
Gross motor skills are: - Answers *Large movements*
Babies are at higher risk for SIDS if they: - Answers *Sleep covered with a blanket or quilt*
At birth, the human brain has: - Answers *Billions of neurons*
Some parents fear that vaccines cause: - Answers The disease they are supposed to protect against*
The part of the brain that is last to mature is the: - Answers *Prefrontal cortex*
Childhood vaccines protect against diseases such as: - Answers A. Measles
B. Hepatitis B
C. Tetanus
D. All of the above
*D. All of the above*
Many children in the United States suffer from milk anemia which is a condition where milk
consumption leads to a lack of: - Answers *Iron*
The brain develops extremely quickly in the first few years, but not all of this growth is permanent. This
rapid brain growth is called: - Answers *Transient exuberance*
When infants turn their heads and suck in response to a touch on the cheek, they are demonstrating
the: - Answers *Rooting reflex*
Voluntary movements involving the use of large muscle groups are referred to as: - Answers *Gross
motor skills*