child development Flashcards
development occurs from
head to toe
proximal to distal
what is the ROOT reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?
- stroke cheek head turns in direction of stroke
Appears: Birth
Disappears: 3-4 months
what is the SUCK reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?
touch object to mouth - suck
Appears: Birth
Disappears: persists
what is the HAND GRASP reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?
Appears: Birth
Disappears: 3 months
what is the MORO reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?
startle reflex
- arm abducts - extend fingers, ADDuct arms
Appears: Birth
Disappears: 6 months
what is the ATNR reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?
- head to one side, extend side at which head turns, occiput side flexes
Appears: 2 weeks
Disappears: 6 months
what is LATERAL PROP? and when does it appear and disappear?
- protective extension of arm
Appears: 4-6 months
Disappears: persists voluntarily
what is the PARACHUTE rxn? and when does it appear and disappear?
Appears: 8-9 months
Disappears: persists
red flags with primitive reflexes
- asymmetry
- persistent -
- absent
- NO LAT PROP by 7-8 months
- NO parachute by - 10 months
Supine growth motor skills - when is head control?
3 months
Gross motor skill in prone position - extend forearms
4 months
Gross motor skill in prone position - Roll
4 months
Gross motor skill in prone position - Sit
6 months
Gross motor skill in prone position - 4 point crawl
9 months
Gross motor skill in prone position - pull to stand
9 months
By 18 months should be able to
Run stiffly
2 year old should be able to
go up 1 stair at a time
2.5 year old
goes up stairs alternating feet
3 year old
tricycle
4 year old
Hop on 1 foot
5 year old
Bicycle
Gross motor red flags -
milestones too early - Rolling < 3 months toe walking, scissoring, milestones too late walking > 18 months
3 month fine motor development
- hold object
- hand regard
- midline
4 month
- reach object
6 month
- transfer hand to hand
red flags for fine motor development
- persistent fisting at 3 months
hand preference < 18 months
Object permanence
9 months
language red flags
- no cooing at 4-6 months
- < 10 words 18 months
- not combining words by 2 years
drink from a cup at
12 months
eat with a spoon at
18 months
pat a cake, wave bye bye, peek a boo
9 months
temper tantrums
2 years
smile
6 weeks
stranger anxiety
6-9 months