Developmental Milestones

Question 1

1 month -6

Answer 1

1. Responds to sound by startle or increased alertness
2. Follows objects and human face with eyes
3. Has periods of alertness and restfulness
4. Comforted by touch and feeding by parent
5. Has symmetric movements and generally has arms and legs flexed
6. Lifts head momentarily when prone

Question 2

2 months-4

Answer 2

1. Makes noises such as cooing when interacting
2. Smiles
3. Lifts head, neck, upper chest when prone
4. Has increasing head control when sitting

Question 3

4 months-5

Answer 3

1. Increase cooing and babbling
2. Smiles/laughs/other noise w interaction
3. Supports self on hands when prone
4. Rolls front to back
5. Touches objects and grasps rattle placed near hand

Question 4

6 months-7

Answer 4

1. Repeated speech sounds- bababa
2. Shows interest in surroundings/toys
3. No head lag when pulled to sitting
4. Sits w support
5. Grasp objects easily and places in mouth
6. TRansfers obj from 1 hand to other
7. Bears weight on legs when held in standing position

Question 5

9 months-8

Answer 5

1. Understands simple words and uses more sounds in babbling
2. Responds to name
3. Enjoys interactive games w parent
4. Moves when placed on floor by crawl/creep/roll
5. Sits w/o support
6. Stands holding onto support
7. Plays w toys
8. Feeds self w fingers and tries to use cup

Question 6

12 months-7

Answer 6

1. 1-3 words
2. Imitates sounds readily
3. Increase interaction in surroundings, social games
4. Follows directions- wave bye
5. Pulls to stand, some walking alone or w help
6. Well developed pincer grasp
7. Able to drink from cup and feed self

Question 7

15 months-5

Answer 7

1. walks by self, crawls/walks up stairs
2. stack 2 blocks
3. points to 1 + body parts
4. incresingly interactive
5. explores environment

Question 8

18 mo-5

Answer 8

1. walks w ease
2. push/pull toys
3. stack 3+ blocks
   4, uses spoon
4. follows direction, 15-20 words

Question 9

2-3 years-4

Answer 9

1. goes up and down steps
2. kicks ball
3. scribbles/draws lines
4. imitates words/actions of adults

Question 10

3-4 years-5

Answer 10

1. jumps, rides trike
2. drwas precise lines, attempts circle
3. always feeds self
4. dresses self
5. friends, plays w others

Question 11

4-5 years-5

Answer 11

1. recites rhymes and songs
2. states name
3. draws rudimentary person
4. build tower and bridges
5. throws ball overhamd

Question 12

5 yrs-6

Answer 12

1. independant dress and bathroom
2. ties shoes/buttons
3. run, jump, skip, balance 10s, catch ball
4. pours fluids
5. draws shapes, 3-5 part person
6. knows full name, address, phone

Question 13

6-8 years-4

Answer 13

1. skilled in physical act
2. ride bike
3. cut, paste, write letters
4. reads

Question 14

8-10 yr-4

Answer 14

1. longer concentration
2. throw far and accurate
3. increased coordination
4. hobbies

Question 15

10-12 yr-3

Answer 15

1. fine and gross motor skills similar to adult
2. writes well, adept computer
3. some clumsiness from prepubertal spurts