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Growth Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
Physical Development in Infants
Ans: -6-9 lbs
-Lifts head (2 months)
-Rolls from back to side; grasps objects with both hands (4
months)
-Rolls from back to front (6 months)
-Sits Unassisted (8 months)
-Pulls to Standing (9 months)
-Cruises/Walks while holding something (11 months)
-Sits from a standing position without assistance (12
months)
Cognitive Development in Infants
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: Piaget: Sensorimotor stage (Birth - 24 months)
-Separation: infants learn to separate themselves from
other objects in the environment
-Object Permanence
-Mental Representation: recognition of symbols
Psychosocial Development in Infants
Ans: Erikson: Trust vs Mistrust (Birth-1 yr)
-Begins to learn delayed gratification
-Trust developed through meeting needs
-Based on quality of caregiver-infant relatioship
Age-Appropriate Activities Infants
Ans: -Rattles
Teething toys
-Nesting toys
-Pat-a-cake
-Balls
-Mirrors
-Brightly colored toys
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Health Screening for Infants
Ans: -Fine and gross motor skills
-Nutrition
-Injury Prevention
Nutrition for Infants
Ans: -Breast feeding provides complete diet for first 6
months
-Iron-fortified formula is an acceptable alternative
-Solids introduced 4 to 6 months
-Meats and citrus not introduced until after 6 months
-Table foods are appropriate at 1 year
-Weaning starts around 1 year when child shows readiness
Injury Prevention for Infants
Pretest - Stuvia US
Growth Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
Physical Development in Infants
Ans: -6-9 lbs
-Lifts head (2 months)
-Rolls from back to side; grasps objects with both hands (4
months)
-Rolls from back to front (6 months)
-Sits Unassisted (8 months)
-Pulls to Standing (9 months)
-Cruises/Walks while holding something (11 months)
-Sits from a standing position without assistance (12
months)
Cognitive Development in Infants
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: Piaget: Sensorimotor stage (Birth - 24 months)
-Separation: infants learn to separate themselves from
other objects in the environment
-Object Permanence
-Mental Representation: recognition of symbols
Psychosocial Development in Infants
Ans: Erikson: Trust vs Mistrust (Birth-1 yr)
-Begins to learn delayed gratification
-Trust developed through meeting needs
-Based on quality of caregiver-infant relatioship
Age-Appropriate Activities Infants
Ans: -Rattles
Teething toys
-Nesting toys
-Pat-a-cake
-Balls
-Mirrors
-Brightly colored toys
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 3
Health Screening for Infants
Ans: -Fine and gross motor skills
-Nutrition
-Injury Prevention
Nutrition for Infants
Ans: -Breast feeding provides complete diet for first 6
months
-Iron-fortified formula is an acceptable alternative
-Solids introduced 4 to 6 months
-Meats and citrus not introduced until after 6 months
-Table foods are appropriate at 1 year
-Weaning starts around 1 year when child shows readiness
Injury Prevention for Infants
Pretest - Stuvia US
