Development Flashcards
At what age is a child able to lift their head
3 months
At what age is a child able to walk (unsteadily
)
12 months
At what age is a child able to sit unsupported
6-8 months
When is a child able to Crawl
8-9 months
When does a child start ‘cruising’
10 months
When does a child start following a moving object or face by turning the head
6 weeks
When does a child start reaching out for toys
4 months
When does a child develop a palmar grasp
4-6 months
When does a child transfer toys from one hand to another
7 months
When does a child develop a pincer grip
10 months
When can a child make marks/scribble with a pen
16-18 months
When is a child able to build a tower of 6
2 years
When can a child build a bridge from blocks
3 years
When can a child draw a line
2 years
When can a child draw a circle
3 years
When can a child draw a cross
3.5 years
When can a child draw a square
4 years
When can a child draw a triangle
5 years
When does a child start to “coo” and laugh
3-4 months
When does a child start saying dada and mama
7-10 months
When does a child know 6-10 words
18 months
When is a child able to join two or more words
20-24 months
When is a child able to talk constantly in 3-4 word sentences
2.5-3 years
When does a child first smile responsively
Six weeks
When does a child start waving bye and playing peek a boo
9-12 months
When is a child able to drink from a cup with 2 hands
12 months
When does a child start doing symbolic play
18-24 months
When does a child start using a potty and is dry by day
2 years
When does a child start interacting with other children and playing
2.5-3 years
When is newborn hearing testing done
Otoacoustic emission
Auditory brain stem response
Done in the first few weeks of life
What are so,e prenatal causes of developmental delay
Genetic: chromosome/DNA disorder e.g. Trisomy 21, fragile X
Cerebral dysgenesis e.g. Microcephaly, absent corpus callosum, hydrocephalus
Cerebrovascular: stroke
Metabolic: hypothyroidism, PKU
teratogenic: alcohol and drug abuse
Congenital infection: rubella, CMV, toxoplasmosis, HIV
Neurocutaenous syndromes: tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, sturge-Weber syndrome
What are some of the perinatal causes of developmental delay
Prematurity: intraventricular haemorrhage
Birth asphyxia: HIE
metabolic: hypoglycaemia, hyperbilirubinemia
