Growth and Development Landmarks Flashcards
BMI age
2 years old and older
BMI calculation
weight in kg/ (height in meters) squared
bone age
x-ray of tarsals (ankle) and carpals (wrist) determines extent of ossification
measurement of cognitive development
- IQ tests
- need 2 separate test to make assessment of intellect
- can use toys and language-based assessment based on mental age.
Good head control
2-3 months
rolls back to front
5-6 months
sits alone
7-9 months
pulls to stand
9-10 months
stands alone
11-12 months
walks
12-14 months
walks up and down stairs
22-24 months
jumps
24-28 months
grasps and shakes rattle
2-3 months
reaches for object
3-4 months
hand-to-hand transfer
5-6 months
raking grasp (reach)
6-7 months
finger grasp
7-9 months
pincer grasp
8-10 months
marks on paper
10-12 months
stacks three blocks
17-18 months
stacks six to seven blocks
22-24 months
smiles and coos
2-3 months
laughs
4-5 months
babbles
5-6 months
“mama-dada”
8-9 months
waves bye-bye
8-9 months
understands “no”
9-10 months
points to body parts
15-18 months
two-word sentences
18-22 months
2 words by 2 years
30-50 word vocabulary
22-24 months
quiets to familiar touch
2-3 months
shows excitement by waving arms or legs
4-5 months
recognizes familiar faces
6-7 months
responds to own name
9-10 months
checking for hearing
clings to familiar adults
9-10 months
imitates sounds, gestures, or actions
10-12 months
cries when parent leaves
10-12 months
plays simple pretend
10-12 months
shows interest in other children
18-22 months
2-5 month milestones
smiles and coos
watchers a person’s face intently
follows people and objects with eyes
laughs aloud
lifts head/chest when on stomach
holds head steady when pulled to sit
grasps rattle placed in hand
startles to loud noise
6-9 months
babbles and combines vowel/consonate sounds
turns to sound
responds to name
rolls over
sits independently
transfers objects
supports weight on feet
uses thumb and fingers to pick up objects
crawls
10-12 months
takes simple action upon request
purposefully says “mama” or “dada”
sits independently and plays
pulls to standing/cruises furniture
communicates by reaching and pointing
moves purposefully to get desired object
has increasing curiosity
recognizes people
uses both hands equally well
13 - 18 months
scribbles with large crayon
walks alone
feeds self with fingers and begins using a spoon
4-to 10-word vocabulary
follows simple directions
coordinates use of both hands
points to two pictures upon request
long jabbering sentences
throw ball overhead
19-24 months
walks up/down stairs
jumps with both feet
completes simple puzzles, circle shapes first
stacks six to seven blocks
19-24 months
walks up/down stairs
jumps with both feet
completes simple puzzles, circle shapes first
stacks six to seven blocks uses two-word sentences
uses two-word sentences (2 at 2)
30-50 word vocabulary
assessment of developmental landmarks should be determined using…
corrected gestational age (CGA)
Especially important for ASQ
CGA or corrected gestational age is relevant through what age
2 years
