1. <em>Reflexes</em>- An infant's automatic, coordinated movement patterns.
A reflex refers to an automatic and instinctual pattern of movements or responses that are inborn or innate . Infants are born with a sucking reflex, where a baby starts to suck, when the roof of his or her mouth is touched by a breast or milk bottle. In addition to the sucking reflex, infants are born with other reflexes know as the rooting, grabbing, morrow reflex, etc.
2. <em>Telegraphic speech</em>- A form of speech in which words are left out but meaning is clear
Telegraphic speech refers to a type of speech where meaningful words are left out, however, the meaning of what a small child is trying to say is clear. Telegraphic speech is usually found at age two in children, where they use simplified speech and omit some words. For instance a young child might say "get bottle" or "want teddy" instead of whole sentences.
3. <em>Separation Anxiety</em>- Common reaction among infants when the mother is absent. <span> Separation anxiety refers to the distress and anxiety a child experiences when he or she is separated from his/her mother or primary caretaker. When infants experience separation anxiety, they might cry or scream and ask for their mother, and they are generally consoled when they are reunited with their mother. </span></span>
1.An infant's automatic and coordinated pattern of movements is called Reflexes. There are reflexes already present when the infant is born such as the Sucking reflex while others would be present later on. 2. The form of speech in which the meaning is clear but words are left out is called the Telegraphic Speech. 3. The common reaction of infants especially when the mother is absent is Separation Anxiety. This kind of feeling can still be there even on the later life.
