| A | B |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Immunizations | when the body builds up an ability to fight off infections and diseases through vaccines or other exposure methods |
| Moro reflex | when an infant is startled or feels like they are falling, the infant will get a startled look, and fling arms out sideways with palms up and thumbs flexed; present at birth |
| Proximodistal | when children learn to move their heads, trunks, arms, and legs before learning to move their hands and feet |
| 2Sponge bath | an all over washing done with a wet sponge or washcloth rather than in a bathtub or shower while the baby is on a towel, or baby bathtub |
| Suffocation: | death caused by not having enough oxygen |
| Walking reflex | infant appears o take steps or dance when held upright with his/her feet touching solid surface; seen at birth |
| Grasp | an act of taking, holding, or seizing firmly with the hand |
| Hygiene | the creator of a cognitive development theory that suggests children move through four different stages of mental development |
| Milestone | a significant stage in life that influences the progress of a person |
| Physical care | basic nutrition, hydration, and the providing of routine care for a child |
| Jean Piaget | the creator of a cognitive development theory that suggests children move through four different stages of mental development |
| Sphincter muscle | the muscles in the bowel and bladder that regulate elimination |
| Toddler | Toddler |
| Toddler Weight | the body mass of a child at each doctor’s visit when being weighed; can be measured in ounces and pounds, or grams and kilograms |
| Guidance | providing advice to solve a problem so children can learn from their mistake |
| Posture: | the way in which the body is positioned when sitting or standing |
| Proportion | a part considered in comparative relation to a whole |
