Developmental Milestones Flashcards
1
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feeds self with finger foods
A
8 months
2
Q
plays with toes
A
5 months
3
Q
makes cooing noises
A
5 months
4
Q
releases object at will
A
8 months
5
Q
lifts head almost 45 degrees when prone
A
2 months
6
Q
smiles at mother’s face
A
3 months
7
Q
inspects and plays with hands, pulls clothing or blanket over face in play
A
4 months
8
Q
listens actively to sounds
A
2 months
9
Q
is able to lift cup by handle
A
6 months
10
Q
holds head erect and steady; raises chest/ usually supported on forearms
A
3 months
11
Q
is able to discriminate strangers from family members
A
5 months
12
Q
pays attention to own name
A
10 months
13
Q
cries when hungry/uncomfortable
A
1 month
14
Q
assumes less flexed position when prone
A
2 months
15
Q
sits for prolonged periods - 10 minutes
A
9 months
16
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develops taste differences
A
7 months
17
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visually inspects object, stares at own hand
A
3 months
18
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rolls from back to side and from abdomen to back
A
4 months
19
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extends toy to another person without releasing
A
10 months
20
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is able to push toys and place several objects in a container
A
11 months
21
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grasps object with two hands
A
4 months
22
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sits with slight support
A
5 months
23
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sits, leaning forward on both hands
A
7 months
24
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begins to discover parts of body
A
5 months
25
closed posterior fontanel
2 months
26
length gain per month first 12 months
1 inch/ 2.4 cm
27
repeats facial expressions of adults
9 months
28
opens/closes hands/ shakes toys
3 months
29
vocalizes to toys and mirror image
6 months
30
begins to imitate sounds
6 months
31
smiles at mirror image
5 months
32
displays emotional instability by easily and quickly changing between crying an laughing
7 months
33
lifts head momentarily when prone
1 month
34
look for object that has fallen
5 months
35
releases object with flexed wrist
9 months
36
holds hands in fist
1 month
37
begins drooling, indicated by appearance of saliva, does not know how to swallow it
3-4 months
38
responds to adult anger, cries when scolded
9 months
39
\*rolls from back to front/ front to back
5 or 6 months
40
laughs out loud - shows pleasure in vocalization
3 months
41
recognizes familiar faces
2 months
42
makes "guh" and "bah" sounds
6 months
43
fixates on one very small object
7 months
44
transfers objects from one hand to another
7 months
45
enjoys social interaction
4 months
46
pulls self to standing position
9 months
47
greets stranger with bashful behavior
8 months
48
attempts to walk without assistance
11 months
49
plays interactive games such as pat-a-cake
10 months
50
eruption of upper central incisors
7 months
51
actively holds rattle, but will not reach for it
3 months
52
responds to simple verbal requests
9 months
53
recognizes familiar objects
4 months
54
produces vowel sounds "ba- ba" and "da-da"
7 months
55
shows almost no head lag when puled into sitting position
4 months
56
makes small, throaty sounds
1 month
57
bears weight when held in standing position
7 months
58
stretches out arms to be picked up
8 months
59
\*squeals
4 months
60
turns from side to back
2 months
61
reaches out to people
4 months
62
drinks from cup or glass with assistance
9 months
63
bangs objects together
7 months
64
pulls toy toward self
8 months
65
longer periods of wakefulness without crying
3 months
66
grasp reflex absent
3 months
67
begins to postpone gratification
5 months
68
explores object by sucking, chewing and biting it
9 months
69
grasp reflex decreases
2 months
70
follows and fixes on bright object when it moves within field of vision
1 Month
71
carries hand/object in mouth at will
3 months
72
weighs twice the birth weight
5 months
73
begins to have a social smile
2 months
74
follows moving object with eyes
2 months
75
weight gain per week for first six months
5 to 6 oz
76
recognizes caregivers
6 months
77
turns eyes to object placed in field of vision
3 months
78
pays attention to speaking voices
2 months
79
understands bye-bye
10 months
80
squeals with delight
5 months
81
creeps and crawls (backward at first)
9 months
82
begins hand-eye coordination
4 months
83
begins to show regular patterns in bladder and bowel elimination
8 months
84
holds head steady when in sitting position
4 months
85
displays tonic neck, grasp, and Moro reflexes
1 month
86
responds to "no" but doesn't obey it
8 months
87
looks at and follows pictures in books
10 months
88
sleeps through night without food
5 months
89
still has head lag when pulled to sitting position
1 month
90
shows signs of tooth eruption
5 months
91
sits in high chair with straight back
6 months
92
shows good coordination and sits alone
9 months
93
vocalizes, distinct from crying
2 months
94
sits by falling down
10 months
95
bears some weight on legs when held upright
4 months
96
repeats activities that are enjoyed
7 months
97
begins to show fears of going to bed and being left alone
9 months
98
sucking and rooting reflexes
1 month
99
turns head when prone, but unable to support it
1 month
100
has definite likes and dislikes
6 months
101
picks up objects fairly well
10 months
102
follows object for 180 degrees
3 months
103
sits well alone
8 months
104
object permanence begins to develop
10 months
105
shows fear of strangers
7 months
106
crawls and cruises around well
10 months
107
chews and bites
4 months
108
imitates simple acts
7 months
109
babbles with one syllable sounds "ma, ma, da, da"
6 months
110
makes consonant sounds t, d, w
8 month
111
pulls self to standing and stands while holding on
10 months
112
starts to gain 3 -5 oz weekly
6-12 months
113
pre-language vocalizations (coos, laughs, babbles)
3 months
114
vocalizes displeasure when desired object is taken away
5 months
115
is aware and interested in new environment
4 months
116
likes to be picked up
6 months
117
demands attention by fussing
4 months
118
imitates waving bye-bye
9 months
119
begins to hitch in locomotion
6 months
120
plays peek a boo
6 months
121
looks intently at caregiver when talked to
1 month
122
chewing and biting
6 months
123
approaches toy and grasps it with one hand
7 months
124
reaches persistently, grasps with entire hand
5 months
125
dislikes dressing and diaper change
8 months
126
recognizes faces, voices, familiar objects
3 month
127
shows nervousness with strangers
8 months
128
says da da and ma ma with meaning
10 months
129
begins to hold spoon
11 months
130
explores objects more thoroughly
11 months
131
stands erect with help of person's hand
11 months
132
may have eruption of lower lateral incisors
11 months
133
hold crayon to mark on paper
11 months
134
acts frusturated when restricted
11 months
135
imitates definite speech sounds
11 months
136
loses babiski's sign
12 months
137
develop evident hand dominance
12 months
138
triple birth weight
12 months
139
equal circumference of head and chest
12 months
140
walks with one hand held
12 months
141
know own name
12 months
142
turns pages in book
12 months
143
has slow vocab growth b/c of increased interest in walking
12 months
144
develops lumbar curve
12 months
145
uses spoon in feeding, but often puts it upside down in mouth
12 months
146
drops object deliberately for it to be picked up
12 months
147
shakes head for "no"
12 months
148
plays pat-a-cake
12 months
149
recovers balance when falling over
12 months
150
tries to follow when being read to
12 months
151
does things to attract attention
12 months
152
imitates vocalization lead
12 months
153
creeps up stairs
15 months
154
uses "dada" and "mama" correctly
15 months
155
tolerates some separation
15 months
156
drinks from cup well/rotates spoon
15 months
157
asks for object by pointing
15 months
158
plays interactive games like peek a boo and pat a cake
15 months
159
expresses emotions, has tantrums
15 months
160
walks without help
15 months
161
closed **anterior** fontanel
**18 MONTHS**
162
long trunk, short bowed legs, protrudin abdomen
18 months
163
walks upstairs with help
18 months
164
turns pages of book
18 months
165
short attention span
18 months
166
begins to test limits
18 months
167
BM at appropriate time when placed on potty
18 months
168
indicates wet pants
18 months
169
gets into everything
18 months
170
fills and handles spoon without rotating, but spills frequently
18 months
171
runs clumsily and falls ofte
18 months
172
extremely curious
18 months
173
places object in hole/slot
18 months
174
become communicative/social
18 months
175
imitates parents (i.e. household chores)
18 months
176
initiates vocalizations
11-12 months
177
walks
12-15 months
178
supplementation needed for infant water
not if breast milk and formula is proper
179
protein requirement for first 6 months
9 g/day
180
daily protein requirment months 7-12
11 g/ day
181
protein limitations; why?
no more tha 20% of an infant's daily energy requirment; infants cannot process and excrete excess nitrogen from higher protein diets, you carnivore
182
Carbs as % of energy for infant diet
30-60%
183
Recommened daily carb intake for 0-6 months
60 g
184
reccommended carb intake for 7-12 months
95 g
185
% carbs human milk v. commercial formula
37% v. 40-50%
186
g fat per day months 0-6
31 g
187
grams of fat/day for 7-12 months
30 g
188
% calories fat 0-12 months
40-50%
189
breast milk and formula % calories as fat
50%
190
what food to add 4- 6 months
can be added at what age: iron-fortified rice/cereal followed by other cereals
191
can be added to diet 5-7 months
at what age: strainted vegetables and fruits and their juices
192
food to add at 6-8 months
when can you add protein foods (cheese, meat, fish, protein, yogurt)
193
can add at 9 months
finely chopped meat, toast, teething crackers
194
can add at 10-12 months to diet
whole egg, whole milk (allergies less likely now)
195
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% of time spent sleeping 0-6 months
80% of time asleep at this age
197
when does bladder sensation develop?
second year of life
198
12 hours of sleep starting at this age until what age
12 months sleep requirements through 24 months
199
benefit of increasing calories during the day
decreased need to feed at night BUT does not decrease number of times kid wakes up
200
201
behavior indicating vision 1-3 months
fixes gaze on objects 12-24 inches away
takes interest in bright colors and faces
follows object in field of vision
202
behavior indicating vision 3-6 months
begins to show interest in hands
follows in range of 90 degrees
recognizes familiar object
able to see full color by now
203
indicates vision 6-9 months
visual scanning becomes more integrated
cappable of organized depth perception
begins to percieve distances accurately
both eyes should focus equally now
204
9-12 vision skills
able to look for concealed items
converges on objects in close proximity
peripheral vision is well developed
judges distance well
205
indicated vision 12-18 months
eye-hand coordination develops
depth perception more refined
ability to identify forms and shapes
206
is startled by loud noises
stops activity when spoken to
1-3 months indicates hearing
207
turns eyes and head toward sound
responds to mothers voice
imitates own noises: "ooh" and "ba-ba"
indicates hearing at 3-6 months
208
responds to own name
looks toward sounds
recognizes familiar sounds
indicates hearing at 6-9 months
209
points to familiar objects/people
imitates simple words and sounds
locates a sound in any direction
9-12 months indicates hearing
210
follows simple spoken directions
distinguishes between sounds
spoken words are well on their way
12-18 months indicates hearing
211
Rotavirus immunization
3 doses: 2, 4, 6 months
212
Influenza vaccine
annually, starting at 6 months of age AND pregnant women too
213
varicella vaccine
12-15 months and again at 4-6 years
214
how long is passive immunization good for
1-6 weeks
215
what is passive immunization
transfusion of antibodies from another person through blood or breast milk
216
HepB first dose
birth
217
HebB second dose
1 month
218
vaccines for 2 month old
DTaP
Hib
PCV
PV
RV
219
vaccines for 4 month old
DTaP (2nd dose)
Hib (2nd)
PV (2nd)
PCV (2nd)
RV (2nd)
220
vaccines for 6 month old
HebB (3rd)
DTaP (3rd)
Hib (3rd)
PV (3rd)
PCV (3rd)
RN (3rd)
Influenza (annually)
221
vaccines at 12-15 months
Hib (4th dose)
MMR
PCV (4th)
HepA
varicella
222
15-18 months vacines
DTaP (4th dose)
223
Hep B doses
Birth, 1-2 months, 6-18 months. Can be given in adulthood too.
224
Rotavirus doses
2, 4, 6 months
225
DTaP (tetanus)
2, 4, 5 months, 15-18, 4-6 years, then every 10 years
226
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25% of speech intelligible at this age
18 months
228
60% of speech intelligible at this age
24 months
229
75% of speech intelligible
30 months
230
85% of speech intelligible at what age
36 months/ 3 years
231
232
at what age do we see vowel sounds
2 months
233
at what age sould we expect cooing in response to adult voice
2-3 months
234
babbling begins at this age
6 months
235
two-syllable words appear
9-10 months
236
"mama"
"dada"
"bye bye"
12 months
237
15-18 months
expressive jargon, pointing, phrase words, mostly unintelligible
238
What influences attachement between newborns and parents
infant behavior
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