What are the distinctive features of an infant?
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Explanation:
Your newborn may have some unexpected physical attributes, like lanugo (a fine, downy hair that covers an infant's body in the womb), a conically-shaped head, or bright red birthmarks
Answer:
Infant development is most often divided into the following areas:
Cognitive
Language
Physical, such as fine motor skills (holding a spoon, pincer grasp) and gross motor skills (head control, sitting, and walking)
Social
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
An infant's physical development begins at the head, then moves to other parts of the body. For example, sucking comes before sitting, which comes before walking.
Newborn to 2 months:
Can lift and turn their head when lying on their back
Hands are fisted, the arms are flexed
Neck is unable to support the head when the infant is pulled to a sitting position
Primitive reflexes include:
Babinski reflex, toes fan outward when sole of foot is stroked
Moro reflex (startle reflex), extends arms then bends and pulls them in toward body with a brief cry; often triggered by loud sounds or sudden movements
Palmar hand grasp, infant closes hand and "grips" your finger
Placing, leg extends when sole of foot is touched
Plantar grasp, infant flexes the toes and forefoot
Rooting and sucking, turns head in search of nipple when cheek is touched and begins to suck when nipple touches lips
Stepping and walking, takes brisk steps when both feet are placed on a surface, with body supported
Tonic neck response, left arm extends when infant gazes to the left, while right arm and leg flex inward, and vice versa.