PSY 213 1st Edition Lecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I. Height and weightII. The brain III. SleepOutline of Current Lecture I. SleepII. NutritionIII. Motor developmentIV. Dynamic systems theoryV. ReflexesCurrent LectureI. SleepSudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): Occurs when an infant stops breathing, usually at nighta. Suddenly dies without an apparent causeOccurs mostly in infants with abnormal brain stem functioning involving serotonin More likely to occur:b. In low birth weight infantsc. In African American and Eskimo infantsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.d. In infants passively exposed to cigarette smokee. When infants sleep in bedroom with a fanII. NutritionBreast versus bottle-feedinga. Breast feeding is betterBenefits of breast feeding - Outcomes for the childb. Appropriate weight gainc. Lowered risk of childhood obesityd. Fewer gastrointestinal infectionse. Fewer respiratory infections Benefits of breast feeding - Outcomes for the motherf. Lowered incidence of breast cancerg. Reduction in ovarian cancer Mother should not breast feed if:h. Infected with HIV or some other infectious diseasei. She has active tuberculosisj. She is taking any drug that is not safe for the infantNutritional needsk. Are individual among infantsl. Adequate early nutrition is an important aspect of healthy developmentIII. Dynamic systems theoryInfants assemble motor skills for perceiving and actinga. Perception and action are coupled togetherMotor skill is developed by:b. Development of the nervous systemc. Body’s physical properties and its possibilities for movementd. Goal the child is motivated to reache. Environmental support for the skillIV. ReflexesBuilt-in reactions to stimulia. Govern the newborn’s movements b. Genetically carried survival mechanisms that are automatic and involuntaryRooting reflex - Occurs when the infant’s cheek is stroked or the side of the mouth is touchedc. Turns his or her head in an effort to find something to
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