[10] Child Development: Normal Parameters, Screening and Surveillance

Question 1

Define: Developmental Milestone

Answer 1

Ability achieved by MOST children by a certain age range

Question 2

How do you correct age for prematurity

Answer 2

Corrected Age = Chronologic Age - No. of Weeks Prematurity

Question 3

Define: Median Age of Attainment

Answer 3

Age at which half of the children acquire a skill

Question 4

Define: Limit Age of Attainment

Answer 4

Age at which a skill SHOULD HAVE been achieved

2 SD from the Mean

Question 5

What is the Limit Age of Walking?

Answer 5

18 months

Question 6

Red Flag Limit Age of Smiling

Answer 6

2 months

Question 7

Head Control is consistently achieved by?

Answer 7

3-4 months

Question 8

First word can be achieved as early as?

Answer 8

8-9 months

Question 9

Red Flag Limit Age of First Word

Answer 9

16 months

Question 10

Turning to name can be achieved as early as?

Answer 10

8 months

Question 11

Majority learn turning to name by?

Answer 11

1 year

Question 12

How do you properly test the child for Turning to Name?

Answer 12

Call the child in a neutral voice, if no response ask the mother to call the child in a neutral voice too

Question 13

What is the strongest predictor of IQ in a child?

Answer 13

Language

Question 14

What is the Developmental Thrust at First Year?

Answer 14

Ambulation

Question 15

Gross Motor Skill by 2 Years Old

Answer 15

Stiff wide-leg gait becomes a flexible, steady walking pattern

Question 16

Gross Motor Skill by 3 Years Old

Answer 16

Stand on one foot briefly

Question 17

Language Domain of a 2-3 Month Old

Answer 17

Searches for sound with eyes

Cooing

Question 18

Gross Motor Skill of a 4-5 Month Old when Prone

Answer 18

Bears weight on extended arms

Question 19

Gross Motor Skill of a 4-5 Month Old when Supine

Answer 19

Rolls from supine to side

Question 20

Gross Motor Skill of a 4-5 Month Old when Sitting

Answer 20

Head steady in supported sitting position, able to turn head

Question 21

Gross Motor Skill of a 4-5 Month Old when Standing

Answer 21

Bear weight through legs in supported stand

Question 22

Fine Motor Domain of a 4-5 Month Old

Answer 22

Grasps and releases toys

Ulnar-palmar grasp

Question 23

Language Domain of a 4-5 Month Old

Answer 23

Laughs and squeals

Question 24

Red Flag of a 4-5 Month Old Baby

Answer 24

Persistently fisted

Question 25

Gross Motor Skill of a 6-7 Month Old when Sitting

Answer 25

Lifts head and help when pulled
Gets into sitting position without assistance
Sits alone

Question 26

Fine Motor Domain of a 6-7 Month Old

Answer 26

Radial-palmar grasp (rakes)

Voluntary release to transfer objects between hands

Question 27

Language Domain of a 6-7 Month Old

Answer 27

Babbling

Question 28

Fine Motor Domain of an 8-9 Month Old

Answer 28

Pincer grasp
Points with index finger
Takes objects in and out of containers

Question 29

Language Domain of an 8-9 Month Old

Answer 29

Indiscriminate mama and dada

Question 30

Personal-Social Domain of an 8-9 Month Old

Answer 30

Waves bye-bye
Plays pat-a-cake
Feeds self with fingers

Question 31

Scribbling spontaneously usually presents at?

Answer 31

18 months

Question 32

Imitating circular and horizontal strokes usually presents at?

Answer 32

2 years old

Question 33

Copying a circle, or drawing a primitive stick figure usually presents at?

Answer 33

3 years old

Question 34

Developmental Thrust of Preschool Years

Answer 34

Language and Social Skills

Question 35

Tantrums usually disappear by?

Answer 35

4-5 years of age

Question 36

Prerequisites for Acquiring New Skills

Answer 36

1. Normal CNS
2. Motivation to practice new skills
3. Opportunity to practice new skills

Question 37

Personal Social Domain of a 0-28 Day Old

Answer 37

Regards Face