Developmental Milestones Flashcards
2-3 months
posterior fontanel is closed
turns head side to side (lift head and shoulder off mattress)
holds hands open bc grasp refle is gone
smiles spontaneously when mother is seen
dolls eye reflex is gone
4 months
anterior fontanel closes
Reflexes that are gone: (sucking & rooting, moro reflex, tonic neck refles)
mouth- food (rice ceral) & drool– 1st solid food
rolls from back to side
place obj in mouth
seperation anxiety begins
6 months
palmar grasp is gone
2 x birth weight
rolls from back to front
holds bottle
sit w/support
less likely to accept strangers beings
waves bye-bye,responds to name
8 months
plantar grasp is gone
sit w/o support
pincer grasp starts
seperation anxiety is gone
starts to accept strangers again
say a few words (mama, dada), responds to simple verbal commands
play peek a boo
10 months
belly to butt
grasps rattle by handle
12- 13 months
6-8 teeths
3 x birth weight
sits form standing positionw/o help
takes a few steps
build 2- block towers= no success
drink from cup, give hugs
3-5 words
babinski reflex is gone
Up to 1 years, infants are at risk for suffocation, SIDS, Aspiration, body harm, burns, drowning, falls, poisoning, motor vehicle injuries.
14- 15 months (toddler)
walks alone
crawls up stairs, walks w/o help
use cups well
successfully build 2- block towers
emotions starts to show (anger and affection)
18 months
toliet training (18-22 months)
manage spoon w/o rotation, turns book pages
builds 3-block towers
push pull toy
24 months
walks up & downstairs 2-3 word phases (300 words vocab) daytime bladder control kicks a ball builds 3-6 block towers
30 months
jump on both feet, run, stand on 1 foot momentarily
draw circles
hand-finger coordination
3 years (Preschool)
imaginary friend
undresses w/o help
rides tricycle, jumps off from bottom step
less tantrums
4 yrs
laces shoes, brush teeth, hops on 1 foot, throw ball overhead
5 yrs
jumps rope, runs well, walks backwards
dresses w/o help
begin cooperative play
6 yrs (School age)
begins loosing teeth
self centered
7 yrs
team games, sports, organizations
develops concpet of time
boys prefer playing w/boys, and girls w/girls
8 yrs
friends sought out activities
eye development is complete
9 yrs
like school
conflict between needs for independence and dependence
10 -12 yrs
have all teeth raises pets develops intrest in opp sex loves conversation more selective when choosing friends sports related injuries are concerns
12-20 yrs (adolescence)
puberty, body image, peer pressure, moody, day dreams
rapid alterations in heights and weight
acnes, inc sweat
clumsiness
5 months
rolls form front to back
uses palmar grasp
7 months
bears full weight on feet
moves obj from hand to hand
9 months
pulls to standing position
11 months
walks while holding on, stands securely
places obj into container
1 - 3 years old
Aspiration, body harm, burns, drowning, falls, poisoning, motor vehicle injuries, suffocation
3-5 years old
body harm, burns, drowning, poisoning, motor vehicle injuries
6-12 years
body harm, burns, drowning, poisoning, substance abuse, motor vehicle injuries
12-20 years
sexual maturation
stay up late, sleep late & stay asleep longer
peer relationships, parent-child independence
leading cause of death= homicide, sucide, motor vehicle accidents
assess for self-harm ( suicidal thoughts = poor school performance, lack of intrest, social isolation, distrub in sleep)
other harm = burn, drown, substance abuse, STD, pregnancy
play– infant
birth to 3 months= visual + auditory stimuli
3-6 months= making noise and soft toys
6-9 months = teething toy and soical interaction
9-12 months = large blocks, toys that pop apart, push and pull toy
play– toddler (1-3 yrs)
plays with – large crayons and paper, push-and-pull toys, tricycles, balls, puzzles w/large pieces, edu TV, videos for children)
no concept of death
play–preschool
associative, imaginative play
draw, paint, jump, run
magical thinking- thinks deaths as pinishment form bad behavior and its temporary
play–school age (6- 12)
play alone or with another person at 1st then team sport, musical instruments, art & crafts, collection intrest
respond logical or factual, knows that death is inevitable, irreversible, universal
play–aldolescents (12-20)
team sports, school activites, reading & listen to music, peer interactions
hold med if…
infant pluse less than 90/min
children pulse less than 70/min
