supporting infant development

Question 1

Back to Sleep when

Answer 1

1992

Question 2

The “Back to Sleep” Campaign has been successful. SIDS____

Answer 2

The “Back to Sleep” Campaign has been successful. SIDS has declined by more than 50%… many caregivers have been informed of the importance of supine sleeping (AAP, 2005).

Question 3

What Are The Consequences of more supine sleeping?

Answer 3

Less “tummy time” and more “equipment time.” *Torticollis (Tight Neck Muscles) *Head Shape Issues *Motor Skill Delays

increased flat spots on the head, often referred to as flat head syndrome or deformational positional plagiocephaly

Question 4

what happens if babies spent more time in equipemtn in regard to motor skills?

Answer 4

Babies who spend more time in equipment have lower motor skill scores than those with less equipment use.

Question 5

Why Tummy Time?

Answer 5

Develops the muscles of the shoulder, neck, trunk, and back
* Influences independent sitting, crawling, and standing
Helps prevent conditions such as torticollis and flat spots on the head
Good for eye tracking * Promotes a strong, stable trunk

Question 6

Have a Tummy-Time Routine

Answer 6

Make a routine out of tummy time by rolling baby over on her belly after every diaper change or just before naptime.

Having a schedule makes it easier to remember tummy time, and baby will likely come to anticipate the routine.

Question 7

Approximately____ connections grow to connect the neurons in the brain during a child’s first 3 years.

Answer 7

1,000 trillion

Question 8

The number of connections that form directly relates to a child’s ____A newborn’s brain doubles in size by age _

Answer 8

life experiences.

3.

Question 9

Smart Toys: The fewer moving parts a toy has, the ___ is required.

TV and DVDs: For every hour each day spent watching baby DVDs and videos, babies learned 6 to 8 fewer ___ than babies who did not watch videos.

Answer 9

more creativity

new vocabulary words

Question 10

Studies suggest that constant, rapid changing of scenes in videos affects a child’s ability to __

Answer 10

focus.

Question 11

Studies show that children learn better from real-life experiences than screen time, especially activities that involve ___and __

Answer 11

moving and doing.

Question 12

what are some alternatives to screening

Answer 12

Blocks Balls
Toy
musical instruments
Shape sorters

Play develops fine motor skills and bilateral coordination.

It eventually impacts holding a pencil correctly and have the foundation needed to learn how to write.

Building, climbing, pretending, banging, stacking, and manipulating are all 3-D sensory-motor experiences that can’t be replicated on a screen!

Question 13

carrying time

Answer 13

Carry baby in a variety of positions to improve head control and engagement

Question 14

Developmental Red Flags

Answer 14

Resists being touched and may arch when held
* Is consistently difficult to calm down once upset
* Resists tummy time
* Has problems feeding
* Has difficulty falling asleep and doesn’t sleep for long periods
* Demonstrates limited eye contact *Gets irritable in loud settings * Rarely babbles or doesn’t make noises
*Gags or vomits often with certain foods or smells

Has delayed skills such as rolling, crawling, cruising, walking
* Dislikes his head being tilted backward
* Dislikes unexpected movements such as being tossed in the air or bounced
* Tends to be overly active or highly inactive
* Has low muscle tone and tires easily
* Has delayed reaching and hand skills
* Explores body parts in a limited way