Developmental Milestones - Key skills, such as learning to walk, used to check a child's progress against average development. , Stimulating Environment - A place in which babies have a wide variety of things to see, taste, smell, hear, and touch., Growth Chart - A chart that shows the average heights and weights of children at different ages., Proportion - In child development, this refers to the size relationship between different parts of the body., Depth Perception - The ability to perceive objects as three-dimensional, not flat, Reflexes - Instinctive, automatic responses, such as grasping, sneezing, or sucking in infants., Gross Motor Skills - These skills involve the large muscles of the body, such as those of the legs and shoulders. They have to do with the ability to make large movements, such as jumping, adn running. Sometimes called large motor skills., Fine Motor Skills - These skills involve the smaller muscles of the body, such as those of the fingers. They require small, precise movements, such as using scissors or writing. Also called small motor skills, Hand-eye Coordination - The ability to move the hands and fingers precisely in relation to what is seen. Needed for skills such as cutting., Antibodies - Substances produced by the body to fight off germs., Malnutrition - The effects of lack of enough food or adequate amounts of needed nutrients. In babies, it is linked to poor brain development, which can lead to learning difficulties., Shaken Baby Syndrome  - A condition that occurs when someone severely shakes a baby, usually in an effort to get the baby to stop crying . The syndrome can lead to brain damage, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, or blindness., Weaning - Changing from drinking from the bottles or breast to a cup., Cradle Cap - A skin condition in infancy known for yellowish, crusty patches on the scalp., Diaper Rash - A skin condition that includes patches, Teething - The process, sometimes painful, in which teeth push their way through the gums., Immunizations - Shots of a small amount of a dead or weakened disease-carrying germ given in order that the body may build resistance to the disease., Vaccine - A small amount of a dead or or weakened disease carrying germ that is injected into the body so it can build a resistance to the disease., Emotional Development - The process of learning to recognize and express feelings and establish a unique personal identity., Social Development - The process of learning self-expression and how to interact with others., Attachment - The bond between two people, such as between a child and a parent or other primary caregiver., Failure to Thrive - A condition in which babies fail to grow and develop properly because of a lack of love or attention., Temperament - A person’s unique nature, which determines how he or she reacts to others and to the world., Colic - A condition in babies that results in extended periods of crying., Reflux - A condition in which partially digested food rises in the throat., Stranger Anxiety - In babies, a fear of unfamiliar people, usually expressed by crying. This behavior develops some times during the second half of the baby’s first year., Play Enviroronment - A comfortable space with no dangers and with toys that are safe and interesting., Cause & Effect - One event is caused by another. For example, infants learn that by crying,they can get their food and comfort met., Neuron  - Nerve cell,

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