Developmental Milestones Flashcards
Birth to 1 month
- physical growth
- gains 140-200g (5/7 oz)/ week
- grows 1.5cm in first month
Birth to 1 month
- fine motor ability
holds hand in fist
Birth to 1 month
- gross motor ability
- alerts to high pitched voices
- comfort with touch
Birth to 1 month
- sensory
follows objects in line of vision
2-4 mo
- physical
- gains 140-200g (5-7oz/week)
- grows 1.5cm per month
- posterior fontanelle closes
2-4 mo
- fine motor
- holds rattle and other objects when placed in hand
- brings hand to midline
2-4 mo
- gross motor
- turn side to back and then return
- can hold head when prone and support weight on forearms
4-6 mo
- physical
- doubles birth weight at 5-6 mo
- teeth may begin to erupt
4-6 mo
- fine motor
- holds bottle
- grasp with whole hand
4-6 mo
- gross motor
- no head lag when pulled to sitting
- turns from abdomen to back by 4 mo and then back to abdomen by 6 mo
- supports most of weight when held in standing position
6-8 mo
- physical growth
growth rate is slower than first 6 mo
6-8 mo
- fine motor
beginning pincer grasp at times
6-8 mo
- gross motor
- inborn reflexes extinguished
- sits alone steadily
6-8 mo
- sensory
- recognizes own name and responds by looking and smiling
8-10 mo
- gross motor
- crawls or pulls whole body along floor by arms
- pulls self to standing and sitting by 10 mo
8-10 mo
- sensory
may say one word in addition to mama and dada
10-12 mo
- physical growth
birth weight triples by one year
10-12 mo
- fine motor ability
may hold crayon or pencil and make mark on paper
10-12 mo
- gross motor
stands alone
1-2 years
- physical
anterior fontanelle closes
1-2 years
- fine motor
end of second year can build a tower of 4 blocks
1-2 yr
- gross motor
shows ability to walk and finally walks with ease
2-3 yr
- fine motor
- draws a circle and other rudimentary forms
- learns to dress self
2-3
- gross motor
jumps
1-3 yr
- play and toys
- facilitates imitate behavior by playing kitchen, grocery, telephone
- riding big wheels, soft bat and ball. water and sand, tossing ball
1-3 yr
- communication
- increasingly enjoys talking
- likes contact with other children and learns interpersonal skills
3-6 yr
- fine
- brushes teeth
- uses spoon and fork
- eats 3 meals with snacks
3-6 yr
- gross
rides bicycle
3-6 yr
- play and toys
- associative play is facilitated by simple games, puzzles, nursery rhymes, songs
- dramatic play is fostered by dolls and chlothes, play houses and hospitals
3-6 yr
- communication
play with other children
3-6
- communication (health care provider can)
verbalize and explain procedures to children
use drawings and stories to explain care
use accurate names for bodily functions
allow the child to talk and ask questions
6-12 yr
- gross motor
- rides bike
- jumps rope
- roller skates or ice skates
6-12
- sensory
can read
6-12
- activities (eriksons)
sense of industry is fostered by playing a musical instrument, gathering collections, starting hobbies, playing board and video games
6-12
- communication (health care professionals can)
assess the knowledge before teaching
allow the chid to select rewards following procedures
teach techniques such as counting pr visualization to manage difficult situations
include both parent and child in healthcare decisions
12-18
- gross
some lack of coordination during growth spurts is common
12-18
- communication
increasing communication and time with peer groups
applying abstract though and analysis in conversations at home and school (Piaget)
types of play in infants
- solitary
- playing alone
types of play in toddlers
- parallel
- two toddlers play with similar objects side by side
types of play for preschoolers
- associative
- interacting with playmates
types of play school age
- cooperative play
- being a team
length increase of baby
1in per month for the first 6 months
weight gain in toddler/preschool
3-5lb per year
when to obtain BMI
age 2
when to screen for HTN (obtain BP)
age 3
weight gain in school age and adolescents
3-5lb per year
risk prevention in newborn/infant
- safe sleep
- shaken baby syndrome
- car seats
risk prevention in toddler/preschool
- drowning
- car seats
- burns
sleep patterns in toddlers/preschool
9-11 hours per night
toilet training in toddlers/preschools
- assess readiness
- stay dry for 2 hours
-able to remove clothing
oral health in school age children/adolescent
lose first tooth by 6
risk prevention in school age/adolescents
- car seats
- drowning
- suicide
- assault
authoritarian parenting
- strict
- child may be withdrawn
authoritative parenting
- balanced rules
- child is confident and responsible
permissive parenting
- few rules
- child may struggle with self-discipline
neglectful parenting
- low warmth
- child may have poor self esteem
health promotion for infants
- vaccinations
- safe sleep
- breastfeeding support
health promotion for toddlers
- nutrition
- injury prevention
- early childhood development screenings
health promotion for school age
- dental health
- bullying prevention
- sports safety
health promotion in adolescents
- mental health
- substance abuse prevention
- sexual health education
oral recommendations for infants
wipe gums and introduce toothbrush
oral recommendations for toddlers
brush with fluoride and avoid sugary drinks
oral recommendations for school age
dental visits every six months
oral recommendations for adolescents
reinforce good oral hygiene and orthodontic care
