Child Development Flashcards
Tools for formally assessing development?
Denver screening chartSchedule of growing skillsBayley’s assessment
5 primitive reflexes?
Moro/startleSteppingRootingGraspAsymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR)
4 postural reflexes?
Labyrinthine Postural support (bouncing)Lateral proppingParachute
Limit age for head control?
4m
Limit age for sitting unsupported?
9-10m
Limit age for standing independently?
12m
Limit age for walking independently?
18m
Limit age for fix and follow?
3m
Limit age for reaching for objects?
6m
Limit age for transferring?
9m
Limit age for pincer grip?
12m
Limit age for polysyllabic babble?
7m
Limit age for consonant babble?
10m
Limit age for 6 meaningful words?
18m
Limit age for joining 2 words?
2yr
Limit age for 3 word sentences?
2 1/2yr
Limit age smiling?
8wks
Limit age for fear of strangers?
10m, but normally 7-8
Limit age for feeding self with spoon?
18m
Limit age for symbolic play?
2 - 2 1/2 yrs
Limit age for interactive play?
3 - 3 1/2 yrs
Limit age for sitting propped up?
6m
Limit age for persisting primitive reflexes?
6m
Hand dominance shouldn’t be developed before what age?
18m
What should a 6m old be doing? (6 things)
Head controlSitting when propped upFix and followReach for objectsSmilingLost primitive reflexes
What should a 9-10m old be doing? (5 things)
Sitting unsupported Transferring objects hand to handPolysyllabic (7) and consonant (10) babbleFear of strangers
What should a child be doing by 12m? (2 things)
Sitting unsupportedPincer grip
What should a child be doing by 18m? (4 things)
Walking independentlyFeeding self with spoon6 meaningful wordsNo hand dominance before this
What will a 2-2 1/2 year old child be doing? (3 things)
Joining 2 words together -> 3 word sentences at 2 1/2Symbolic play e.g. Feeding doll with bottle
What will a 3-3 1/2 year old be doing? (2 things)
Adult gaitInteractive play w/others
4 gross areas of neurodevelopment?
Gross motorFine motor and visionHearing speech and languageSocial, emotional and behavioural
How long can you use corrected age to assess development in preterm babies?
2 years of age
When should a child be able to kick a ball?
2 years
When should a child start to be able to balance on 1 foot?
3 years onwards
When should a child be able to walk heel-toe? (PGALS)
Age 5-6
2-3 brick tower?
18m-20m
When should a child be scribbling?
Around 18m
When should a child be able to make a 6 brick tower?
2-2 1/2 years
When should a child be able to copy a circle? Next shapes?
3-4 years
Then cross
Square
When should a child be able to say at least 1 meaningful word?
12m
When should a child be responding to single word commands?
18m
When does persistent mouthing become abnormal?
12m
When should a child be dry by day?
2 yearsish
When should a child be dry by night?
4 years ish
