NUTR 2050 Study Guide - Final Guide: Low Birth Weight, Fluoride, Protein Catabolism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Nutrition
• Course: NUTR 2050
• Professor: Hannah Tait Neufeld

Document Summary

First year of life (birth to 12 months) Sometimes broken down into: early infancy (0-6 months, later infancy (6-12 months) Newborns: hear and move in response to familiar sounds. Ex: mother"s voice: cns is immature; subtle cues for hunger and satiety vs. stronger later cues. Develops in the first year of life > neurons are still developing: strong reflexes especially suckle and root, reflexes replaced by purposeful movement. Terms related to development: reflex automatic response triggered by specific stimulus, rooting reflex infant turns head toward the cheek that is touched, suckle reflex causing tongue to move forward and backward. 5 domains of development: motor: voluntary muscle movement gross and fine influenced by sensory system, sensory: information from the environment, cognitive/mental, language and communication, social, adaptive, emotional. Intrinsic influence: child"s health (nutrition), brain function, temperament. Knowledge of world limited to sensory perception and motor activity (aka: sensorimotor)