Developmental Milestones

Question 1

Newborns have what three reflexes?

Answer 1

Moro, grasp, stepping

Question 2

At what age do babies blink in response to sounds?

Answer 2

Newborn

Question 3

What developmental age is a child with flexed extremities, head lag when picked up, response to voice of mom or dad, ability to hold eye contact briefly when held?

Answer 3

Newborn

Question 4

What age is this child?

Maintains flexed extremities but moves all extremities symmetrically. Lifts head momentarily when prone. Opens fingers slightly at rest. Sleeps 3-4 hours at a time and can stay awake for 1 hour or more.

Answer 4

One month!

Question 5

What age is this baby?

The baby coos and smiles responsively. Lifts head, neck, chest with support on forearms when prone

Answer 5

two months!

Question 6

four months

Answer 6

babbles and extended coos
smile laugh SQUEALS spontaneous social smile
holds head upright and raises body on hands when prone; good head control
ROLLS from stomach to back
Hands to midline
grasps rattle
reaches and bats objects
has the ability to self comfort

Question 7

When should parents know the number to poison control?

Answer 7

at 4 months

Question 8

When do babies start solid food?

Answer 8

4 months

Question 9

When do you lower the crib?

Answer 9

4 months

Question 10

Six months

Answer 10

monosyllabalic babble - Ma, Ba, Ga
-Rolls back to stomach
- No head lag when pulled into sitting position
-can sit briefly without support
- bears weight when placed to stand
- rakes, grasps objects and brings them to the mouth, starts to self feed
- transfers objects hand to hand
-first tooth!
smiles or pats reflection
looks when name is called

Question 11

How old is this child?

Rosa dropped her toy and looked for it on the ground. When the parent said it was time to go bye bye, Rosa cried. Rosa has just started crawling.

Answer 11

9 months

Question 12

9 month milestones

Answer 12

respond to name
object permenance
understand no and bye bye
imitates sounds caregivers make
nonspecific mama and dada
moves forward crawling creeping or scooting
sits alone and pulls to stand
pincer grasp
bang objects together
intentionally lets go of objects
drinks from cup
stranger anxiety

Question 13

At what age do babies stand without support?

Answer 13

12 months

Question 14

When do babies point with the index finger?

Answer 14

12 months

Question 15

When do babies specifically use mama and dada?

Answer 15

12 months

Question 16

uses one other word in addition to mama and dada

Answer 16

12 months

Question 17

Drinks from cup only

Answer 17

12 months

Question 18

Waves bye bye and imitates new gestures

Answer 18

12 months

Question 19

looks for hidden objects

Answer 19

12 months

Question 20

When should the 1st dentist appt be?

Answer 20

by 1 year

Question 21

When do infants begin to sleep through the night?

Answer 21

6-9 months

Question 22

how do you know a baby is ready for food?

Answer 22

good head control
tongue thrust reflex
shows interest in table foods
opens mouth for foods