Growth and Development

Question 1

As a newborn, what gross motor milestones/baseline would we expect?

Answer 1

• Limbs flexed
• Symmetrical posture
• Head lag

Question 2

In terms of hearing and speech, what milestone/baseline would we expect at birth?

Answer 2

Startling at loud noises.

Question 3

At six weeks, what social milestone would we look for?

Answer 3

Smiling responsively

Question 4

At six weeks, what fine milestone would we look for?

Answer 4

Follows moving object/face (right in front of them) by turning head

Question 5

At 6-8 weeks, what gross motor milestone would we look for?

Answer 5

Raising head to 45 degrees.

Question 6

At 3-4 months, what gross motor milestone would we look for?

Answer 6

Head control

Question 7

At 3-4 months, what vision and fine motor milestone would we look for?

Answer 7

Reaching out for toys/objects

Question 8

At 3-4 months, what hearing/speech milestone would we look for?

Answer 8

• Vocalise alone/coos

- Laughs when spoken to

Question 9

At 6-8 months, what social milestone would we look for?

Answer 9

Putting food to mouth

Question 10

At 6-8 months, what gross motor milestones would we look for?

Answer 10

Sitting without support, initially with a straight round back, progressing to a straight back.

Question 11

At 7 months, what fine motor/visual milestone would we look for?

Answer 11

Transferring objects from one hand to another

Question 12

At 7 months, what hearing and speech milestone would we look for?

Answer 12

Turning to look for soft sounds out of sight

Question 13

When would we expect a child to start crawling by?

Answer 13

8-9 months

Question 14

At 10 months, what social milestone might we expect a child to reach?

Answer 14

Fearing strangers

Question 15

When would we expect an infant to develop a mature pincer grip?

Answer 15

Around 10 months

Question 16

Between 10 and 12 months, what gross motor milestone is going to develop?

Answer 16

Standing independently and furniture walking -> walking with broad gait (unsteady)

Question 17

How many words should a 12 month old be able to say:

a) in one go
b) in total

Answer 17

a) one

b) 2 or 3 including mama/dada

Question 18

When would we expect a child to be able to walk alone steadily?

Answer 18

12-15 months

Question 19

At 18 months, what is the expected fine motor milestone?

Answer 19

Building a tower of 3 bricks

Question 20

What would you expect a 2 year old to be able to draw?

Answer 20

A line with a pencil

Question 21

What shape would you expect a 4 year old to be able to draw?

Answer 21

A circle

Question 22

What shape would you expect a 5 year old to be able to draw?

Answer 22

Squares and triangles

Question 23

In terms of speech milestones, how should a 7 month old and a 10 month old differ?

Answer 23

7 month old should use sounds indescriminantly.

10 month old should use sounds discriminantly to their parents.

Question 24

A 10 month - 12 month old should be able to do what social interactions?

Answer 24

Wave bye bye and play peek a boo

Question 25

At twelve months, how would you expect a child to drink?

Answer 25

From a cup using both hands

Question 26

A 16-18 month old should be able to meet which fine motor milestone?

Answer 26

Immature pencil grip and making marks with crayons

Question 27

How many words should an 18 month old be able to say?

Answer 27

6-10 words and point to/identify 4 parts of the body

Question 28

Which social milestones should an 18 month old be meeting?

Answer 28

Holding a spoon and getting food into their mouth safely with it.
They can begin to start helping dress themselves.

Question 29

At 2 years, which fine motor milestone should a child have reached?

Answer 29

Building a tower of 6 bricks

Question 30

When should a child start doing symbolic play? And what even is symbolic play?

Answer 30

18 months - 2 years

Using objects to represent other things e.g. a block pushed along the floor to represent a car

Question 31

Which social milestones are looked for in 20 months - 2 year olds?

Answer 31

Staying dry by day (daytime toileting)

Pulls off some items of clothing

Question 32

When should a child be able to form 2 or more words into simple phrases?

Answer 32

At around 2 years

Question 33

What gross motor milestones do we look for at 2.5 years?

Answer 33

Running and jumping

Question 34

Which fine motor milestones do we look for in 2.5 year olds?

Answer 34

Building a tower of 8 bricks or a train with 4 bricks

Question 35

What speech and visual milestones should a child be reaching at 2.5-3 years of age?

Answer 35

Talks in 3-4 word sentences consistently and understand commands

Question 36

What kind of playing (social milestones) should a 4 year old be doing?

Answer 36

Parallel play - children playing next to each other but not trying to influence each other.
Interactive play - playing with others and learning social skills
Taking turns with others

Question 37

How can a child’s weight by age be roughly estimated? How accurate does this tend to be?

Answer 37

APLS formula -> weight = (age + 4) x 2

In developed countries it tends to underestimate the weight of a child.