Child Development

Question 1

Tools for formally assessing development?

Answer 1

Denver screening chartSchedule of growing skillsBayley’s assessment

Question 2

5 primitive reflexes?

Answer 2

Moro/startleSteppingRootingGraspAsymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR)

Question 3

4 postural reflexes?

Answer 3

Labyrinthine Postural support (bouncing)Lateral proppingParachute

Question 4

Limit age for head control?

Answer 4

4m

Question 5

Limit age for sitting unsupported?

Answer 5

9-10m

Question 6

Limit age for standing independently?

Answer 6

12m

Question 7

Limit age for walking independently?

Answer 7

18m

Question 8

Limit age for fix and follow?

Answer 8

3m

Question 9

Limit age for reaching for objects?

Answer 9

6m

Question 10

Limit age for transferring?

Answer 10

9m

Question 11

Limit age for pincer grip?

Answer 11

12m

Question 12

Limit age for polysyllabic babble?

Answer 12

7m

Question 13

Limit age for consonant babble?

Answer 13

10m

Question 14

Limit age for 6 meaningful words?

Answer 14

18m

Question 15

Limit age for joining 2 words?

Answer 15

2yr

Question 16

Limit age for 3 word sentences?

Answer 16

2 1/2yr

Question 17

Limit age smiling?

Answer 17

8wks

Question 18

Limit age for fear of strangers?

Answer 18

10m, but normally 7-8

Question 19

Limit age for feeding self with spoon?

Answer 19

18m

Question 20

Limit age for symbolic play?

Answer 20

2 - 2 1/2 yrs

Question 21

Limit age for interactive play?

Answer 21

3 - 3 1/2 yrs

Question 22

Limit age for sitting propped up?

Answer 22

6m

Question 23

Limit age for persisting primitive reflexes?

Answer 23

6m

Question 24

Hand dominance shouldn’t be developed before what age?

Answer 24

18m

Question 25

What should a 6m old be doing? (6 things)

Answer 25

Head controlSitting when propped upFix and followReach for objectsSmilingLost primitive reflexes

Question 26

What should a 9-10m old be doing? (5 things)

Answer 26

Sitting unsupported Transferring objects hand to handPolysyllabic (7) and consonant (10) babbleFear of strangers

Question 27

What should a child be doing by 12m? (2 things)

Answer 27

Sitting unsupportedPincer grip

Question 28

What should a child be doing by 18m? (4 things)

Answer 28

Walking independentlyFeeding self with spoon6 meaningful wordsNo hand dominance before this

Question 29

What will a 2-2 1/2 year old child be doing? (3 things)

Answer 29

Joining 2 words together -> 3 word sentences at 2 1/2Symbolic play e.g. Feeding doll with bottle

Question 30

What will a 3-3 1/2 year old be doing? (2 things)

Answer 30

Adult gaitInteractive play w/others

Question 31

4 gross areas of neurodevelopment?

Answer 31

Gross motorFine motor and visionHearing speech and languageSocial, emotional and behavioural

Question 32

How long can you use corrected age to assess development in preterm babies?

Answer 32

2 years of age

Question 33

When should a child be able to kick a ball?

Answer 33

2 years

Question 34

When should a child start to be able to balance on 1 foot?

Answer 34

3 years onwards

Question 35

When should a child be able to walk heel-toe? (PGALS)

Answer 35

Age 5-6

Question 36

2-3 brick tower?

Answer 36

18m-20m

Question 37

When should a child be scribbling?

Answer 37

Around 18m

Question 38

When should a child be able to make a 6 brick tower?

Answer 38

2-2 1/2 years

Question 39

When should a child be able to copy a circle? Next shapes?

Answer 39

3-4 years
Then cross
Square

Question 40

When should a child be able to say at least 1 meaningful word?

Answer 40

12m

Question 41

When should a child be responding to single word commands?

Answer 41

18m

Question 42

When does persistent mouthing become abnormal?

Answer 42

12m

Question 43

When should a child be dry by day?

Answer 43

2 yearsish

Question 44

When should a child be dry by night?

Answer 44

4 years ish