Child development Flashcards
Moro reflex
Stimulus
Reflex
Development
Disappears
Stimulus: neck suddenly extended
Reflex: arms abduct, fingers flexed
Dev: 28-32 weeks gestation
Disappears: 3-6 months
What is the standing reflex?
When upright & feet touching ground
Legs will extend and will attempt to support weight
Dev: 3 months
Grasp reflex
Stim
Reflex
Dev
Disappears
Stim: object placed in hand
Reflex: grasp object
Dev: 16 weeks gestation
Disappears: 6-9 months, replaced by voluntary motor function
What is the parachute reflex?
When falling forwards, arms will extend forwards to protect body
What are the 4 domains of developmental assessment?
Speech & language skills
Social skills
Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills
At what age can infants raise head to 45degrees when lying prone?
6-8 weeks
At what age does ‘head lag’ disappear?
Gross motor skills
3 months
At what age can infants sit without support?
Gross motor skills
6-8 months
When do infants start crawling?
Gross motor skills
8-9 months
When do infants start cruising?
Gross motor skills
10 months
When do infants start walking? When do they start walking steadily?
Gross motor skills
12 months
15 months
Following moving object by turning head
Vision and fine motor skills
6 weeks
Reaching out for toys
Vision and fine motor skills
4 months
Palmar grasp
Vision and fine motor skills
4-6 months
Transferring between hands
Vision and fine motor skills
7 months