Developmental Milestones Flashcards
What are the four fields of development
Gross motor
Vision and fine motor
Hearing, speech and language
Social, emotional and behavioural
How should you adjust for prematurity when assessing development
Calculated on corrected age until child is 2, then use chronological age
Name 6 primitive reflexes
Moro Grasp Rooting Stepping response Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex Sucking reflex
What is the moro reflex
Sudden extension of head cause extension and flexion of arms
What is the grasp reflex
Flexion of fingers when object is placed in palm
What is the rooting reflex
Head turns to stimulus when touched near mouth
What is the Stepping response
Stepping movements when held and feet touch ground
What is the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
Infants outstretches arm to side when head it turned
What is the sucking reflex
Sucks when something placed in mouth
What are 4 postural reflexes
Labyrinthine righting
Postural support
Lateral propping
Parachute
What is labyrinthine righting
Head moves in opposite direction when body tilted
What is Postural support
When held upright legs take weight and pushes up
What is lateral propping
Arms extend on the side which child falls
What is the parachute reflex
When suspended face down, arms extend to save self
What gross motor signs are present at newborn age
limbs flexed, symmetrical posture, head lag
What gross motor signs are present at 6-8 weeks
Raises head to 45 degrees
What gross motor signs are present at 6-8 months
Sits without support
What gross motor signs are present at 8-12 months
crawling