Developmental Milestones

Question 1

Milestones at 6 weeks

Answer 1

Gross motor - Good head control
Fine motor - turns head to follow light
Hearing etc - Startles to noise
Social - SMILES

Question 2

At 6 months

Answer 2

Gross - Can roll onto tummy, Sit without support
Fine - can pass things between hands, palmar grasp
Hearing etc - BABBLES
Social - Social with strangers, plays with feet

Question 3

At 9 months

Answer 3

Gross motor - can stand if supported, crawls
Fine motor - Pincer grip, points with finger
Hearing etc - imitates sound, mama dada
Social - anxious around strangers, waves goodbye

Question 4

At 12 months

Answer 4

Gross - Starts walking (12-18m, worry if after 18 months)
Fine - Should defo have pincer grip
Hearing etc - responds to name, starts saying a few words
Social - drinks from cup

Question 5

At 18 months

Answer 5

Gross - runs
Fine - scribbles, 3 brick tower
Hearing etc - 5-20 words
Social - feeds with spoon

Question 6

At 2 years

Answer 6

Gross - stairs (2 feet per step)
Fine - 6 brick tower, draw a straight line
Hearing etc - joins 2 words, 50+ words, understands simple instructions
Social - puts on hat and shoes, develops symbolic play

Question 7

At 3 years

Answer 7

Gross - Stairs alternate feet
Fine - 9-10 brick tower, draw circle
Hearing etc - knows own name, ask questions, carry simple convo
Social - Wash hands, plays with children, can share

Question 8

When should the moro reflex be lost by

Answer 8

6m (usually lost at 2-3m)