Child health milestones

Question 1

6 weeks

Answer 1

‘Victoria’s Secret THongs’
stills to Voice
Social smile
follows Torch with eyes
Head control in vertical position

Question 2

3 months

Answer 2

Reacts pleasurably
No head lag when being pulled up
Holds hands in midline
Coos

Question 3

6 months

Answer 3

Playing with feet
Friendly with strangers
Rolls from belly to back
Can weight bear
Palmar grasp
Transfers object from hand to hand
Mouths bjects
Screams when annoyed

Question 4

9 months

Answer 4

Anxious around strangers
Crawls
Plays peek-a-boo
Polysyllabic babble
Turns head
Sits unsupported
Can lean forward
Pincer grip
Pointing
Can stand holding onto furniture

Question 5

12 months

Answer 5

Drinks from cup
Jargon vowels and consonants
Waves bye-bye
Knows name
Bangs toys together
Cruises furniture
Takes first steps

Question 6

18 months

Answer 6

Knows body parts
Reads picture books
Eats with a spoon
Imitates adults
Hand preference
Running
Climbs onto adult chair
Tower of 3-4 blocks

Question 7

24 months

Answer 7

50+ words
Can string 2 words together
Talks to self
Draws a circle
Understands simple instructions
Tower of 6-7 bricks
Puts on hat and shoes
Symbolic play

Question 8

36 months

Answer 8

Vivid pretend play
Shares and plays with others
Tower of 9-10 blocks
Copies circle
Cuts with scissors
Asks questions
Can have simple conversations
Knows name and gender

Question 9

48 months

Answer 9

Get themselves dressed
Can count to 20
Can tell stories
Can form 5+ word sentences
Runs down stairs
Kicks, throws and catches ball
Hopscotch
Taking turns
Threads beads
Copies cross
Draws sickman

Question 10

Which diseases are children vaccinated against? (there are 14)

Answer 10

Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
Haemophilus influenza
Hep B
Meningococcal groups
Rotavirus
Pneumococcal
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Influenza
HPV