Developmental Milestones Flashcards
When should a baby be able to fix and follow
6 weeks
When should a baby be able to smile
6 weeks
When should a baby be able to support their own head (no head lag)
3 months
When should a baby turn to sound
3 months
When should a baby be able to lift their head spontaneously
6 months
When should a baby be able to roll front to back and push themselves up
6 months
At what age do babies babble
6 months
When does stranger awareness develop
6 months
When does a palmar grasp develop
6 months
When do babies crawl
9 months
When should a baby be able to sit without support and when would you refer if they can’t
9 months
Refer at 12 months
When does pincer grip develop
Immature at 9 months
Neat at 12 months
When do babies starting casting
12 months
When can babies say 1-2 words
12 months
When do babies cruise, pull to stand and walk with aid
12 months
At what age would you refer if a baby isn’t walking
18 months
When would you expect a baby to be able to drink from a cup
18 months
When would you expect a child to be able to kick a ball
2 years
When would you expect a child to be able to feed themselves with a spoon
2 years
When would you expect a child to be able to draw a circle
3 years
When would you expect a child to speak in basic sentences
3 years
When would you expect a child to be able to dress themselves
5 years
When would you expect a child to know colours, age and address
5 years
When would you expect a child to be able to join 2-3 words
2 years
When does a baby develop hand regard
3 months
When does a baby wave goodbye
9 months
At what age would you refer a child with no speech
18 months
At what age would you refer a child with hand preference
If it develops before 12 months
At what age would you refer a child who can’t hold objects
5 months
At what age would you refer a child who can’t sit unsupported
12 months
Causes of motor delay
Cerebral palsy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Hip dysplasia
Causes of language delay
Deafness
Articulation difficulty (cleft palate)
Familial
Lack of stimulus
Causes of social delay
Autism
ADHD
Prenatal causes of global developmental delay
Chromosomal/genetic disorders (look for dysmorphia)
Alcohol/drugs in pregnancy
TORCH infections
Perinatal causes of global developmental delay
Extreme prematurity
Hypoxic brain injury (ask about labour)
Hypoglycaemia
Intracerebral haemorrhage
Postnatal causes of global developmental delay
Meningitis/encephalitis
Head injury
Hypoxic episode
Hypoglycaemic episode
