developmental milestones

Question 1

GM - 3mnths

Answer 1

minimal head lag
lying on abdo –> good head control

Question 2

GM - 6 months

Answer 2

lying on abdo –> arms extended
lying on back –> lifts and grasp feet
pulls self to sitting
rolls front to back

Question 3

GM 7-8 months

Answer 3

sits without support
REFER AT 12 MNTHS

Question 4

GM 9 months

Answer 4

pulls to standing
crawls

Question 5

GM 12 months

Answer 5

cruises
walks with one hand held

Question 6

GM 13-15 months

Answer 6

walks unsupported
REFER AT 18 MONTHS

Question 7

GM 18 months

Answer 7

squats to pick up toy

Question 8

GM 2 years

Answer 8

runs
walks upstairs and downstairs holding onto rail

Question 9

GM 3 years

Answer 9

rides tricycle using pedals
go upstairs w/o holding rail

Question 10

GM 4 years

Answer 10

Hops on one leg

Question 11

FM 3 months

Answer 11

reaches for object
visually alert - esp human faces
fix and follows to 180 degrees

Question 12

FM 6 months

Answer 12

holds in palmar grasp
pass object from one hand to another
visually insatiable - looking n every direaction

Question 13

FM 9 months

Answer 13

points with finger
early pincer

Question 14

FM 12 months

Answer 14

good pincer grip
bangs toys together

Question 14

FM 15 months

Answer 14

tower of two
looks at book and pats page

Question 15

FM 18 months

Answer 15

Tower of 3
circular scribble
turns pages (several at a time)

Question 16

FM 2 years

Answer 16

tower of 6
copies vertical line
turns pages one at a time

Question 17

FM 3 years

Answer 17

tower of 9
copies circle

Question 18

FM 4 yrs

Answer 18

copies cross

Question 19

FM 5 years

Answer 19

copies square and triangle

Question 20

SH 3 months

Answer 20

quietens to parent voive
turn towards sound
squeals

Question 21

SH 6 months

Answer 21

Double syllables (adah / erleh)

Question 22

SH 9 months

Answer 22

mama and dada
understands no

Question 23

SH 12 months

Answer 23

knows and responds to own name

Question 24

SH 12-15 months

Answer 24

knows about 2-6 words (REFER AT 18 MONTHS)
understand simple commands e.g. give it to mummy

Question 25

SH 2 years

Answer 25

combine two words
points to part of body

Question 26

SH 2 1/2 years

Answer 26

vocab of 200 words

Question 27

SH 3 years

Answer 27

talk in short sentence (3-5)
asks what and who questions
identifies colour
counts to 10

Question 28

SH 4 years

Answer 28

asks why when and how questions

Question 29

SP 6 weeks

Answer 29

smiles
REFER AT 10 WKS

Question 30

SP 3 months

Answer 30

laughs
enjoys friendly handling

Question 31

SP 6 months

Answer 31

not shy
may put hand on bottle when being fed

Question 32

SP 9 months

Answer 32

shy
takes everything in mouth
plays peek-a-boo

Question 33

SP 12-15 months

Answer 33

drinks from cup +uses spoon (develops over 3 months)
helps getting dressed / undressed
waves bye-bye
plays pat-a-cake

Question 34

SP 18 months

Answer 34

takes off shoes + hat but unable to replace
plays contentedly alone

Question 35

SP 2 years

Answer 35

competent w spoon
doesn’t spill w cup
puts on hat and shoes
plays near others not with them

Question 36

SP 3 years

Answer 36

uses spoon and fork

Question 37

SP 4 years

Answer 37

can dress and undress independently laces and buttons
plays w other children

Question 38

SP 5 years

Answer 38

uses knife and fork