Child development

Question 1

Moro reflex
Stimulus
Reflex
Development
Disappears

Answer 1

Stimulus: neck suddenly extended
Reflex: arms abduct, fingers flexed
Dev: 28-32 weeks gestation
Disappears: 3-6 months

Question 2

What is the standing reflex?

Answer 2

When upright & feet touching ground
Legs will extend and will attempt to support weight
Dev: 3 months

Question 3

Grasp reflex
Stim
Reflex
Dev
Disappears

Answer 3

Stim: object placed in hand
Reflex: grasp object
Dev: 16 weeks gestation
Disappears: 6-9 months, replaced by voluntary motor function

Question 4

What is the parachute reflex?

Answer 4

When falling forwards, arms will extend forwards to protect body

Question 5

What are the 4 domains of developmental assessment?

Answer 5

Speech & language skills
Social skills
Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills

Question 6

At what age can infants raise head to 45degrees when lying prone?

Answer 6

6-8 weeks

Question 7

At what age does ‘head lag’ disappear?

Gross motor skills

Answer 7

3 months

Question 8

At what age can infants sit without support?

Gross motor skills

Answer 8

6-8 months

Question 9

When do infants start crawling?

Gross motor skills

Answer 9

8-9 months

Question 10

When do infants start cruising?

Gross motor skills

Answer 10

10 months

Question 11

When do infants start walking? When do they start walking steadily?

Gross motor skills

Answer 11

12 months
15 months

Question 12

Following moving object by turning head

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 12

6 weeks

Question 13

Reaching out for toys

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 13

4 months

Question 14

Palmar grasp

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 14

4-6 months

Question 15

Transferring between hands

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 15

7 months

Question 16

Mature pincer grip

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 16

10 months

Question 17

Drawing/making marks with crayon

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 17

16-18 months

Question 18

Stacking blocks, building bridges, making steps

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 18

14 months - 4 years

Question 19

Drawing shapes or copying drawings

Vision and fine motor skills

Answer 19

2-5 years

Question 20

Startles to loud noises

Hearing, speech and language

Answer 20

Newborn

Question 21

Vocalises alone or when spoken to, coos and laughs

Hearing, speech and language

Answer 21

3-4 months

Question 22

Turns to soft sounds out of sight (hearing distraction test)

Hearing, speech and language

Answer 22

7 months

Question 23

Polysyllabic babble with varied tones

Hearing, speech and language

How does this differ in deaf children?

Answer 23

7-10 months

Monosyllabic babble in deaf children

Question 23

2-3 words

Hearing, speech and language

Answer 23

12 months

Question 24

6-10 words, can show two parts of body when asked | Hearing, speech and language

Answer 24

18 months

Question 25

Simple phrases | Hearing, speech and language

Answer 25

20-24 months

Question 26

Talks constantly in 3-4 word sentences | Hearing, speech and language

Answer 26

2.5-3 years

Question 27

Can get food to mouth safely with spoon | Social skills

Answer 27

18 months

Question 28

Symbolic play (using objects as stand in for other objects) | Social skills

Answer 28

18-24 months

Question 29

Smiles responsively | Social skills

Answer 29

6 weeks

Question 30

Puts food in mouth | Social skills

Answer 30

6-8 months

Question 31

Waves bye, plays peek-a-boo | Social skills

Answer 31

10-12 months

Question 32

Drinks from cup with two hands | Social skills

Answer 32

12 months

Question 33

Parallel play (with partner), sharing, taking turns | Social skills

Answer 33

2.5-3 years

Question 34

What conditions can cause delayed motor development?

Answer 34

Cerebral palsy Down's Syndrome Muscular dystrophy Neural tube defects Social deprivation

Question 35

What conditions can cause language development delay?

Answer 35

Hearing loss Autism Lack of stimulation Impaired speech production e.g. stammer