developmental milestones

Question 1

ability to draw a triangle

Answer 1

5 years

Question 2

reaches for objects

Answer 2

3 months

Question 3

holds in palmar grasp

Answer 3

6 months

Question 4

passes objects from one hand to another

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

points with finger

Answer 5

9 months

Question 6

good pincer grip

Answer 6

9-12 months

Question 7

bangs toys together

Answer 7

12 months

Question 8

builds bricks in towers of:
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 9

Answer 8

builds bricks in towers of:
- 2 = 15 months
- 3 = 18 months
- 6 = 2 years
- 9 = 3 years

Question 9

turns pages one at a time

Answer 9

2 years

Question 10

hand preference before what time frame is abnormal and may indicate cerebral palsy

Answer 10

12 months

Question 11

Double syllables ‘adah’, ‘erleh’

Answer 11

6 months

Question 12

Says ‘mama’ and ‘dada’
Understands ‘no’

Answer 12

9 months

Question 13

Knows and responds to own name

Answer 13

12 months

Question 14

Vocabulary of 200 words

Answer 14

2.5 years

Question 15

Combine two words
Points to parts of the body

Answer 15

2 years

Question 16

Quietens to parents voice
Turns towards sound
Squeals

Answer 16

3 months

Question 17

Talks in short sentences (e.g. 3-5 words)
Asks ‘what’ and ‘who’ questions
Identifies colours
Counts to 10 (little appreciation of numbers though)

Answer 17

3 years

Question 18

Asks ‘why’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ questions

Answer 18

4 years

Question 19

No head lag on being pulled to sit
Lies on tummy
Good head control
Held sitting, lumbar curve

Answer 19

3 months

Question 20

Rolls front to back
Held sitting, back straight
Pulls self to sitting
Lying on abdomen, arms extended
Lying on back, lifts and grasps feet

Answer 20

6 months

Question 21

Sits without support

Answer 21

7-8 months

Question 22

When to refer if not able to sit without support

Answer 22

12 months

(usually can do at 7-8 months)

Question 23

Pulls to standing
Crawls

Answer 23

9 months

Question 24

Cruises
walks with one hand held

Answer 24

12 months

Question 25

walks unsupported

Answer 25

13-15 months

Question 26

when to refer if unable to walk unsupported

Answer 26

18 months

Question 27

squats to pick up a toy

Answer 27

18 months

Question 28

runs walks upstairs and downstairs holding onto rail

Answer 28

2 years

Question 29

rides a tricycle using pedals walks up stairs witout holding onto rail

Answer 29

3 years

Question 30

hops on one leg

Answer 30

4 years

Question 31

can draw circular scribble

Answer 31

18 months

Question 32

can copy vertical line

Answer 32

2 years

Question 33

can copy circle

Answer 33

3 years

Question 34

can copy cross

Answer 34

4 years

Question 35

can copy square and triangle

Answer 35

5 years

Question 36

can look at book, pats page

Answer 36

15 months

Question 37

turns pages, several at a time

Answer 37

18 months

Question 38

turns pages, one at a time

Answer 38

2 years

Question 39

smiles

Answer 39

6 weeks

Question 40

when to refer if not smiling by?

Answer 40

10 weeks (usually at 6 weeks)

Question 41

laughs enjoys friendly handling

Answer 41

3 months

Question 42

not shy

Answer 42

6 months

Question 43

shy takes everything to mouth

Answer 43

9 months

Question 44

May put hand on bottle when being fed

Answer 44

6 months

Question 45

Drinks from cup + uses spoon, develops over 3 month period

Answer 45

12-15 months

Question 46

Competent with spoon, doesn't spill with cup

Answer 46

2 years

Question 47

Uses spoon and fork

Answer 47

3 years

Question 48

Uses knife and fork

Answer 48

5 years

Question 49

Helps getting dressed/undressed

Answer 49

12-15 months

Question 50

Takes off shoes, hat but unable to replace

Answer 50

18 months

Question 51

Puts on hat and shoes

Answer 51

2 years

Question 52

Can dress and undress except for laces and buttons

Answer 52

4 years

Question 53

Plays 'peek-a-boo'

Answer 53

9 months

Question 54

Waves 'bye-bye' Plays 'pat-a-cake'

Answer 54

12 months

Question 55

Plays contentedly alone

Answer 55

18 months

Question 56

Plays near others, not with them

Answer 56

2 years

Question 57

Plays with other children

Answer 57

4 years