Developmental milestones

Question 1

A child of 3 months has no head lag when pulling to sit, seems to hold her hands in midline and appears to be happy when in familiar situations. She stills to voices but doesn’t vocalise herself. Is this normal?

Answer 1

No. Child is delayed in language and and hearing (should be staring to vocalise by three months)

Question 2

At what age should a child be able to pull to stand and cruise around furniture?

Answer 2

12 months

Question 3

A child of normal development is able to use his index finger to point and is able to pick up raisins. How old is he?

Answer 3

9 months

Question 4

A normal child babbles and screams when annoyed. How old is she?

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

At what age would you expect a child to be drinking from a cup?

Answer 5

12 months

Question 6

At what age should a cild be able to point to body parts and now 5 - 20 words?

Answer 6

18 months

Question 7

A child of 18 months is walking alone , can build a tower of three blocks, knows about 10 words. He feeds with his hands and refuses to drink from a cup. Is this normal?

Answer 7

No the child is delayed in his social and play skills. By 18 months he should be feeding with a spoon and mimicking adults.

Question 8

At what age do children ten to develop symbolic play?

Answer 8

2 years

Question 9

At what age do children have vivid pretend play?

Answer 9

3 years.

Question 10

List the gross motor skills a child should have acquired by 9 months (in order)

Answer 10

6 weeks: head control in vertical
3 months: No head lag on pulling to sit
6 months: Pushes up on arm in prone
9 months: Leans forward from sitting to reach out.