Developmental milestones Flashcards
When can a mother feel a baby’s first movements while in utero?
Weeks 16-18
When does a baby perform less movement due to a constrictive environment in utero?
weeks 30-32
What is observed when a newborn is in prone?
- spinal FLX
- hip FABER
- knee FLX
- ankle DF
- cheek bearing most weight
- capable of lifting and turning head
What is observed when a newborn is in supine?
- head ROT to the side
- less FLX due to gravity
(true/false) Newborns are able to visually fixate
false (only on strong contrast objects)
(true/false) newborns have visual regard
true
Are primary standing and stepping reactions present in a newborn?
yes
What type of stimulation do newborns enjoy?
tactile and vestibular (ex: swaddling)
You should not swaddle a baby after __ months.
2 months
When do infants begin to have an alert and brightening expression?
1 month
When do infants begin to fixate and briefly steady gaze?
1 month
(true/false) ATNR can be observed in 1 month old infants.
true
How far can an infant lift their head at 1 month?
shoulder level with marked shoulder elevation
When do infants begin to track moving objects from side to side (180 degrees in each direction)?
1 month
When do infants begin to have reciprocal and symmetrical kicking?
1 month
When do infants begin to have positive support and primary walking reflexes in supported standing?
1 month
When does the grasp reflex emerge in infants?
1 month
When does neonatal reaching emerge in infants?
1 month
What are indications of possible problems in a 1 month old infant?
- complex medical Hx
- premature
- IVH
- low birth weight <1500 grams (3.4 pounds)
- excessive hyper/hypotonia
- difficulty with feeding
How far can a 2 month old infant raise their head in prone?
45 degrees with elbows behind their shoulders
- DOES NOT push up on forearms
When do an infants shoulders begin to function as a single unit BUT the scapulae are not yet stable?
2 months
When do infants begin to have binocular vision?
2 months
When do infants begin to respond to friendly handling and swipe at toys?
2 months
When do infants begin to grasp items but not attend to it?
2 months
What are indications of possible problems in a 2 month old infant?
- hyper/hypotonia
- continuation of previous problems
- difficult to detect problems
When do infants begin to have symmetry and midline orientation?
3 months old
When do infants begin to play with hands w/o tonic grasp?
3 months
When do infants begin to right their trunk?
3 months
When do infants begin to WB on their forearms in prone?
3 months
How far can a 3 month old infant raise their head while in prone?
90 degrees with elbows in line with shoulders
(true/false) prone is a functional position at 3 months.
FALSE
When do infants begin to have their head in midline at supine while their hands are on their chest?
3 months
When can infants lie in supine with knees/hips flexed and have their feet supported?
3 months
When do infants begin to display cervical FLX and chin tuck while in supine?
3 months
When does an infant start to have less head lag while doing pull to sit?
3 months
When do infants begin to coo/chuckle?
3 months
When do infants begin perform some WB with their toes curled in supported standing?
3 months
What are indications of possible problems in a 3 month old infant?
- strong asymmetry
- inability to maintain midline
- inability to bring hand to body
- poor head control
Poor head control can be an indication of what?
Poor ocular motor control and/or torticollis
When do infants begin to have controlled, purposeful movement?
4 months
When are primitive reflexes no longer present in an infant?
4 months
When do infants begin to roll from prone to their side?
4 months
When do infants begin to roll from supine to their side?
4 months
When do infants begin to sit with support?
4 months
When do infants start to not have head lag in pull to sit?
4 months
When do infants begin to have optical and labyrinthine head righting?
4 months
When do infants begin to have bilateral reaching with their forearm pronated and trunk supported?
4 months
When do infants begin to display a voluntary ulnar palmar grasp?
4 months
When do infants begin to laugh out loud?
4 months
(true/false) fine motor control is still limited at 4 months old.
true
What are indications of possible problems in 4 month old infants?
- asymmetry
- lack of midline
- lack of head control with pull to sit
- inability to extend head and trunk in prone
When do infants have functional head control in all positions?
5 months
When do infants begin to roll from PRONE to supine?
5 months
When do infants begin to weight shift between forearms in prone?
5 months
When do infants start to have head control in supported sitting?
5 months
When do infants begin to have lateral righting of the trunk be elicited?
5 months (NOT YET FUNCTIONAL)
When do infants begin to bring their feet to their mouth while in supine?
5 months