Infancy Flashcards
Birth weight doubles
5-6 months
Birth weight triples
1 Year
Closure of the anterior fontanel
12-18 months
Chest circumference equals chest circumference
1-2 years
Disappearance of Moro and tonic neck reflexes
4 months
Holds bottle
6 months
Head control well established
5 months
Sits well unsoported
8 months
Teething may begin
6 months
Has neat pincer grasp
11 months
Walks with one hand held
12 months
Can roll from abdomen to back
5 months
Introduction of whole milk
1 year
Possible introduction of fluoride supplements
6 months
Introduction of solid foods
4-6 months
Can turn head from side to side when prone, lifts head momentarily from bed
1 mo
Has only slight head lag when pulled to sitting position
3 mo
drooling begings
4 mo
cries to express displeasure
1 mo
posterior fontanel closed
2 mo
hands predominantly closed
1 mo
demonstrates social smile
2 mo
beginning signs of tooth eruption
5 mo
grasps feet, pulls to mouth
6 mo
plays with toes
5 mo
actively plays with rattle but wont reach for it
3 mo
coos, babbles, and chuckles
3 mo
visually searches to locate sounds
2 mo
marked head lag, specially when pulled from laying to sitting position
1 mo
takes objects directly to mouth
5 mo
smiles at mirror image
5 mo
laughs aloud
4 mo
hands often open
2 mo
enjoys social interaction with people
4 mo
anticipates feedings
4 mo
watches parent’s face intently as they walk to infant
1 mo
cries become differentiated. “Coos”
2 mo
Cruises or walks holding on to furniture or with both hands held
11 mo
Babinski reflex disappears
12 mo
Turns pages in a book many at the time
12 mo
Says 3-5 words besides “dada”, “mama”
12 mo
Crude pincer grasp
8 mo
Preference for use of dominant hand with crude pincer grasp
9 mo
May stand holding on to furniture
8 mo
Creeps on hands and knees
9 mo
comprehends “no-no”
9 mo
May say one word- Hi, bye, no
10 mo
Says dada, mama with meaning
10 mo
responds to word “no”
8 mo
comprehends “bye-bye”
10 mo
plays peek a boo
7 mo
babbling resembles one syllable (ma, mu, da, di, hi)
6 mo
