Infant Development and Care Quiz

Infants generally begin crawling between 6 to 9 months as their motor skills develop.

Vision is the least developed sense at birth in infants.

The normal body temperature range for infants is typically between 97 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit (36.1 to 37.2 degrees Celsius).

The typical duration of an infant's sleep cycle is between 90 to 120 minutes.

Sleeping on the stomach is not recommended for infants to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

The rooting reflex is when an infant instinctively turns their head towards a stimulus, such as a cheek being stroked.

Walking typically occurs as one of the last major milestones in infant development.

The pincer grasp refers to the ability to pick up small objects using the thumb and forefinger.

Fever is a common sign of teething in infants.

Infants typically start to babble around 3 to 4 months of age as they develop language skills.

Infants generally gain an average of 8 to 10 pounds per month in their first year of life.

Object permanence is an infant's understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.

Honey should not be introduced to infants before the age of one due to the risk of botulism.

The grasping reflex is when an infant instinctively grasps onto an object when the palm is touched.

Persistent crying in the late afternoon or evening is a common sign of infantile colic.