Child Development: Reflexes and Gross Motor Flashcards
In infant development, which comes first:
bilaterality or unilaterality?
Bilaterality
When does hand dominance begin to develop?
Hand dominance begins to develop at 3 to 6 years,
and is not fully defined until 6 years
By what age does an infant sit erect and
unsupported for several minutes?
By 8 to 9 months, an infant can sit erect and
unsupported.
What is a symmetric tonic neck reflex?
When an infant’s neck is extended, the elbows
extend and the hips flex. When the head is
lowered, the elbows flex and the hips extend.
What is a bunny hop pattern?
A bunny hop pattern is a result of symmetric tonic
neck reflex utilization in order to elicit movement
at the hips and elbows for mobility.
o Gross Motor development at 0-3 months.
The Sitting World (6 months)
· Track with eyes
· Make eye contact
· Move head side to side (1 month)
· Right head when supported in sitting
· Bear weight on forearms
· Momentarily lift head
Gross Motor development at 4-6 months.
· Keep head up to observe room (4 months)
· No head lag when picked up from arms
Gross motor development at 6 months
· Rolling (segmental rolling)
· Sitting upright alone (only briefly; using a wide base of support)
· Shifting weight side to side
· Greater core strength (may be able to reach out and grab a toy while bearing weight on a forearm
. Bring foot to mouth
Gross motor development at 7 months
o Independent in sitting
o Crawling (on belly)
o Can pull to stand
Gross motor development at 10 months
o Creeping (on hands and knees)
o Cruising (pull to stand and cruise along furniture)
o Can walk while holding caregiver’s hands
Gross motor development at 12 months
o Walking
Gross motor development at 15 months
o Able to start and stop walking
o Creeps up stairs
Gross motor development at 36 months (3 years)
o Jumps off the floor with both feet
o Jumps over objects (3-5 years)
o Can operate tricycle
Gross motor development at 5 years
o Hops in a straight line
o Skips on alternating feet (5-6 years)
