Gross motor milestones

Question 1

What are the newborn expectations?

Answer 1

• Limbs flexed, symmetrical posture
• Marked head lag on pulling up

Question 2

What are the 6-8 week milestones?

Answer 2

• Raises head to 45 degrees in prone

Question 3

What are the 6-8 month milestones?

Answer 3

• Rolls tummy to back
• Sits without support (round back at 6m, straight back at 8m)

Question 4

What is the main 8-9 month milestone?

Answer 4

Crawling

Question 5

What is the main 10-month milestone?

Answer 5

Cruises around furniture

Question 6

What is the main 12-month milestone?

Answer 6

Walks unsteadily with a broad gait and hands apart

Question 7

What is the main 15-month milestone?

Answer 7

Walks steadily and unsupported

Question 8

What would you expect at 2 years?

Answer 8

• Runs (18m)
• Walks upstairs with both feet on each step
• Throws a ball

Question 9

What would you expect at 3 years?

Answer 9

• Walks upstairs with one foot per step (downstairs still 2 feet per step)
• Hops on one leg

Question 10

What would you expect at 4 years?

Answer 10

Walks upstairs/ downstairs in an adult manner

Question 11

When would you expect a baby to roll from tummy to back?

Answer 11

6 months

Question 12

When would you expect a child to sit without support?

Answer 12

6 months with a round back
8 months with a straight back

Question 13

When would you expect a child to crawl?

Answer 13

8-9 months

Question 14

When would you expect a child to start walking unsteadily?

Answer 14

12 months

Question 15

When would you expect a child to be walking unsupported?

Answer 15

15 months

Question 16

When would you expect a child to run?

Answer 16

16 months

Question 17

When would you expect a child to kick a ball?

Answer 17

2.5 years

Question 18

When would you expect a child to hop on one leg?

Answer 18

3 years