Child development Flashcards

1
Q

Moro reflex
Stimulus
Reflex
Development
Disappears

A

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

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2
Q

What is the standing reflex?

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

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3
Q

Grasp reflex
Stim
Reflex
Dev
Disappears

A

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

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4
Q

What is the parachute reflex?

A

When falling forwards, arms will extend forwards to protect body

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5
Q

What are the 4 domains of developmental assessment?

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

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6
Q

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

A

6-8 weeks

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7
Q

At what age does ‘head lag’ disappear?

Gross motor skills

A

3 months

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8
Q

At what age can infants sit without support?

Gross motor skills

A

6-8 months

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9
Q

When do infants start crawling?

Gross motor skills

A

8-9 months

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10
Q

When do infants start cruising?

Gross motor skills

A

10 months

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11
Q

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

Gross motor skills

A

12 months
15 months

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12
Q

Following moving object by turning head

Vision and fine motor skills

A

6 weeks

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13
Q

Reaching out for toys

Vision and fine motor skills

A

4 months

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14
Q

Palmar grasp

Vision and fine motor skills

A

4-6 months

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15
Q

Transferring between hands

Vision and fine motor skills

A

7 months

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16
Q

Mature pincer grip

Vision and fine motor skills

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10 months

17
Q

Drawing/making marks with crayon

Vision and fine motor skills

A

16-18 months

18
Q

Stacking blocks, building bridges, making steps

Vision and fine motor skills

A

14 months - 4 years

19
Q

Drawing shapes or copying drawings

Vision and fine motor skills

A

2-5 years

20
Q

Startles to loud noises

Hearing, speech and language

A

Newborn

21
Q

Vocalises alone or when spoken to, coos and laughs

Hearing, speech and language

A

3-4 months

22
Q

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

Hearing, speech and language

A

7 months

23
Q

Polysyllabic babble with varied tones

Hearing, speech and language

How does this differ in deaf children?

A

7-10 months

Monosyllabic babble in deaf children

23
Q

2-3 words

Hearing, speech and language

A

12 months

24
Q

6-10 words, can show two parts of body when asked

Hearing, speech and language

A

18 months

25
Q

Simple phrases

Hearing, speech and language

A

20-24 months

26
Q

Talks constantly in 3-4 word sentences

Hearing, speech and language

A

2.5-3 years

27
Q

Can get food to mouth safely with spoon

Social skills

A

18 months

28
Q

Symbolic play (using objects as stand in for other objects)

Social skills

A

18-24 months

29
Q

Smiles responsively

Social skills

A

6 weeks

30
Q

Puts food in mouth

Social skills

A

6-8 months

31
Q

Waves bye, plays peek-a-boo

Social skills

A

10-12 months

32
Q

Drinks from cup with two hands

Social skills

A

12 months

33
Q

Parallel play (with partner), sharing, taking turns

Social skills

A

2.5-3 years

34
Q

What conditions can cause delayed motor development?

A

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

35
Q

What conditions can cause language development delay?

A

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