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Grasping Reflex
All newborns are born with many reflexes. The grasping reflex is the response the infant has to a touch on the palm of the hand. -
Rooting Reflex
If a newborn is touched near the mouth, they will move their head and mouth towards the source of touch -
Perceptual Development
Newborns start to look at their bodys and surroundings. -
Perceptual Development
Newborns love to look at a human face and patterned materials. -
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Infant Development
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Perceptual Development
At two weeks of age, babies are able to see colors and distinguish a red object form a green object. -
Startle Reflex
When you fail to support or hold the neck and head, the arms of the baby will thrust outward and then embrace themselves as their fingers curl. This usually disappears when the baby reaches two months old. -
Perceptual Development
After two months, infants are able to focus on clearer images. -
Physical Ability
An infants is able to raise its head to 45 degrees. -
Physical Ability
A baby can roll over -
Language
Infants start to make cooing noises and smiles when spoken to. -
Physical Ability
Infants are able to sit with support. -
Gag Reflex
The gag reflex usually starts when a baby starts to eat solid foods (6-8 mon.) It goes away when theinfant gets use to feeding themselves. -
Physical Ability
Infants are able to sit without support. -
Language
Infants makes repetitive babble noises and make grugling when playing with someone or left alone. -
Physical Ability
Infants can pull themselves to a standing position -
Physical Ability
Infants can walk holding on to furniture. -
Physical Ability
Baby can crawl. -
Physical Ability
Infant can stand alone. -
Language
Babies start to imitate words, and say a few words such as "mama" "dada" and "uh-oh" -
Physical Ability
Baby can walk!