Glencoe The Developing Child Chapter 7 Physical Development of Infants Chapter 7 Physical Development of Infants 1 Chapter Physical Development of Infants

Glencoe The Developing Child Chapter 7 Physical Development of Infants

Chapter 7 Physical Development of Infants

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Chapter Physical Development of Infants7

Section 7.1 Infant Growth and Development

Section 7.2 Caring for an Infant

Section 7.3 Infant Health and Wellness

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Section 7.1 Infant Growth and Development

• There are four main influences on a baby’s growth and development.

• An infant’s growth and development follow many patterns.



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Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary

developmental milestone

stimulating environment

growth chart

proportion

depth perception

reflex

gross motor skill

fine motor skill

hand-eye coordination

makeup

accommodate



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Influences on Growth and Development• Babies experience a tremendous amount of

growth and development in their first year.• Growth refers to physical size.• Development refers to physical, emotional, social,

or intellectual skills.



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Influences on Growth and Development• The four major influences include:

• heredity• nutrition• health• environment

How do you think the environment can influence growth and development?



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• During the first year, babies typically triple their birth weight.

• Weight gain is a strong sign of good health.

Growth and Development During the First Year



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• Physical development follows three patterns:• head to foot• near to far• simple to complex

• Babies’ perception of the world increases using vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.




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• Speech develops with growth of the throat muscles, tongue, lips, teeth, and vocal cords.

• Babies are born with some automatic reflexes.




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Section 7.2 Caring for an Infant

• Caregivers need to know the proper ways of handling, feeding, and dressing a baby.

• This knowledge will help keep a baby healthy.



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Content Vocabulary

shaken baby syndrome

antibody

weaning

malnutrition

Academic Vocabulary

aggravate

curb



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Handling a Baby

• Babies need to be handled to be changed, fed, bathed, dressed, cuddled, and hugged.

• Remove pillows, fluffy blankets, puffy bumper pads, and stuffed toys from bed.



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Handling a Baby

• Always place a baby face up in the bed.

• Check a crying baby for wetness, hunger, cold, or pain.

• Never shake or jiggle a baby.



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Feeding an Infant

• During the first six months, nutrient needs can be met with formula or breast milk.

• Feed newborns as often as they want to eat.• Babies must be burped after

feeding.• Some babies have food

allergies.



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Dressing a Baby

• Babies are sensitive to overheating.• Comfort and ease in dressing are important when

choosing baby’s clothing.• Dressing and undressing a baby quickly and easily

takes practice.

Why is it important to be able to dress a baby quickly?



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• Keeping a baby healthy involves bathing, diapering, and taking care of baby’s teeth.

• A baby needs regular checkups and scheduled immunizations.

Section 7.3 Infant Health and Wellness



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Content Vocabulary

cradle cap

diaper rash

teething

immunization

vaccine

Academic Vocabulary

designate

emerge



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Keeping Baby Clean

• Keeping a baby clean helps maintain overall wellness.

• Guidelines should be followed to safely bathe a baby.



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Keeping Baby Clean

• A baby’s diaper must be changed several times a day.

• Caregivers can choose between cloth diapers and disposable diapers.

• A home with a baby should have a designated diaper-changing area.



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Health Care

• Teething begins at about six months of age.• Caregivers must learn how to keep children

protected from a variety of safety hazards.

teethingThe process of the teeth pushing their way through the gums.



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Health Care

• Babies and infants should have regular medical checkups.

• Immunizations are an important way to protect children against certain diseases.

immunizationA shot of a small amount of a dead or weak disease-carrying germ given so that the body can build up resistance to the disease.



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Chapter Summary

Section 7.1Infant Growth and Development

• Heredity, nutrition, health, and environment all play a role in a baby’s growth and development.

• Babies grow rapidly in the first year.



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Chapter Summary

Section 7.2Caring for an Infant

• Babies must be handled carefully and must never be shaken.

• Feeding babies breast milk or formula meets the nutrition needs for the first six months.

• Other foods should be introduced gradually. • A baby’s clothing should be comfortable and

easy to put on and take off.



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Chapter Summary

Section 7.3Infant Health and Wellness

• Babies should be bathed regularly but never be left alone in the bathtub.

• Parents should follow a recommended schedule of checkups and immunizations.



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ReviewReview

Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions.

The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.

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developmental milestone

hito del desarrollo

A key skill used to check a child’s progress.

Habilidad esencial usada para medir el progreso en el desarrollo del niño.

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stimulating environment ambiente estimulante

An environment in which one has a wide variety of things to see, taste, smell, hear, and touch.

Un ambiente en el que uno tiene una amplia variedad de cosas para ver, probar, oír y tocar.

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growth charttabla de

crecimiento

A chart that shows the average weight and height of girls and boys at various ages.

Tabla que muestra el peso y la altura promedios según la edad para niños y niñas.

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proportion proporción

The size relationship between different parts of the body.

Relación de tamaño entre las diferentes partes del cuerpo.

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depth perceptionpercepción de

profundidad

The ability to perceive objects that are three-dimensional.

Habilidad de percibir objetos en tres dimensiones.

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reflex reflejo

An instinctive, automatic response, such as grasping or sucking.

Una respuesta instintiva y automática como chupar o agarrar.

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gross motor skilldestreza de

motricidad gruesa A skill that involves the large muscles of the body such as those of the legs and shoulders.

Habilidad que involucra el uso de los músculos grandes del cuerpo, como los de las piernas y los hombros.

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fine motor skill motricidad fina

A skill that involves the smaller muscles of the body such as those in the fingers.

Destreza que involucra los músculos pequeños del cuerpo, como los de los dedos de las manos.

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hand-eye coordination

coordinación mano-ojo

The ability to move the hands and fingers precisely in relation to what is seen.

Habilidad de mover las manos y los dedos con precisión en relación con lo que se ve.

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shaken baby syndrome

síndrome del bebé sacudido

A condition that occurs when someone severely shakes a baby, usually in an effort to make him or her stop crying.

Una condición que ocurre cuando alguien sacude severamente a un bebé, normalmente tratando de hacer que deje de llorar.

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antibody anticuerpo

A substance produced by the body to fight off germs.

Sustancia producida por el cuerpo para atacar gérmenes.

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weaning destetar

Changing from drinking from the bottle or breast to a cup.

Pasar de tomar del biberón o del seno a una taza o vaso.

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malnutrition desnutrición

Inadequate nutrition. Alimentación inadecuada.

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cradle cap costra láctea

A skin condition known for yellowish, crusty patches on the scalp.

Afección de la piel que se caracteriza por costras amarillentas en el cuero cabelludo.

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diaper rash pañalitis

A condition that includes patches of rough, red, irritated skin in the diaper area.

Afección que se caracteriza por irritaciones rojas en la piel en la zona donde va el pañal.

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teething dentición

The process of the teeth pushing their way through the gums.

El proceso en que los dientes empujan para salir a través de las encías.

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immunization inmunización

A shot of a small amount of a dead or weak disease-carrying germ given so that the body can build up resistance to the disease.

Inyección de una pequeña cantidad de un germen muerto o débil para que el cuerpo tenga resistencia a la enfermedad.

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vaccine vacuna

A disease-carrying germ that usually is injected in the body to build resistance to a disease.

Germen que generalmente se inyecta en el cuerpo para crear resistencia contra la enfermedad que el germen causa en condiciones normales.

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makeup composición

Structure or arrangement. Estructura u organización.

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accommodate acomodar

To make room for. Hacer espacio para.

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aggravate exasperar

To anger or irritate. Irritar o causar molestia a otra persona.

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curb frenar

To limit or control something.

Limitar o controlar algo.

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designate designar

To specify or choose. Especificar o escoger.

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emerge surgir

To appear out of or from behind something.

Aparecer o salir de, o por detrás, de algo.

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