Developmental Warning Signs Flashcards
Which warning signs may appear at Birth?
Asymmetric Moro reflex
Absent Red reflex
Failed neonatal hearing test
Which warning signs may appear at 10wks?
No head control
No smiles
Which warning signs may appear at 6mths?
- Primitive reflex
- Hand preference
- Squint
- Minimal response to people, toys or noise
Which warning signs may appear at 1yr?
No sitting
Double Babbling
Pincer Grasp
Which warning signs may appear at 1.5yrs?
Not walking
<5 words
Mouthing
Drooling
Which warning signs may appear at 3yrs?
No 2 word phrases
Not interactive
What are the limit ages for the following milestones:
- Head control
- Sitting Unsupported
- Standing independently
- Walking independently
- 4 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
What are the limit ages for the following milestones:
- Fixes and follows visually
- Reaches for objects
- Transfers
- Pincer grip
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
What are the limit ages for the following milestones:
- Polysyllabic babble
- consonant babble
- Saying 6 words with meaning
- Joins words
- 3 word sentences
- 7 months
- 10 months
- 18 months
- 2 years
- 2.5 years
What are the limit ages for the following milestones:
- Smiles
- Fear of strangers
- Feeds self/ spoon
- Symbolic play
- Interactive play
- 8 weeks
- 10 months
- 18 months
- 2-2.5 years
- 3-3.5 years
What might cause global delay?
Chromosomal abnormalities Metabolic Antenatal and perinatal factors like infection, drugs and folate deficiency Environmental (social) issues Chronic illness
What might cause motor delay?
Cerebral palsies Global delay Congenital dislocation of the hip Social deprivation muscular dystrophy Neural tube defects Hydrocephalus
What might cause language delay?
Hearing loss
LD
ASD
Lack of environmental stimulation
Impaired comprehension (developmental dysphasia)
Impaired speech production (Stammer/ dysarthria)
