Milestones Flashcards
Newborn loses 1/10th of weight in how long?
1st week
Baby birth weight should be retained by what day?
Day 10
**Brings hands to eyes and mouth by when?
By end of 1st month
**Move head side to side while lying prone on abdomen by what month?
By end of 1st month
**Attempts to lift head when prone by what month?
by end of 1st month
Responds to sound by startle or increased alertness
1 month
Follows objects and human faces with eyes
1 month
Has periods of alertness and restfullness
1 month
IS comforted by touch or feeding by parent
1 month
Has symmetrical movements and generally has arms and legs flexed
1 month
Lifts head momentarily when prone
1 month
makes noises such as cooing in response to interaction with adult
2 months
Smiles
2 months
Lifts head, neck, upper chest when prone
2 months
Has increasing head control when held in sitting position
2 months
Increasing cooing and babbling
4 months
Smiles laughs and makes other noises during interactions
4 months
Supports self with hands when prone
4 months
Roll from front to back
4 months
Touches objects and grasps rattle placed near hand
4 months
Uses sounds in repeated speech such as bababa, dadada
6 months
Is interested in surroundings and toys
6 months
when pulling to sitting, has no head lag
6 months
sits with support
6 months
grasps objects easily and places them in mouth
6 months
transfers objects from one hand to other
6 months
bears weight on legs when held in standing position
6 months
understands simple words and uses sounds in babbling
9 months
responds to name
9 months
enjoys interactive games with parent
9 months
moves when placed on floor by crawling, creeping or rolling repeatedly
9 months
sits without support
9 months
stands holding on to support
9 months
plays with toys
9 months
feeds self readily with fingers and tries to use cup
9 months
says one or more words
12 months
imitates sounds readily
12 months
has increasing interactions and interest in surroundings
12 months
follows directions such as saying or waving bye
12 months
pulls to standing, walks a few steps holding on to something
12 months
has well-developed pincer grasp
12 months
is able to drink from cup
12 months
When can flouride supplements be given?
6 months
The baby sleeps 12-14 hours daily with a longer sleep at night plus one to two naps daily….what age?
6-12 months
The baby sleeps 14hrs daily with a longer sleep at night plus two to three naps daily….what age
3-6 months
A consistent sleep pattern emerges when?
4-6 weeks
when does the baby sleep 10-16 hrs daily in about 5 sleep period of 30 minutes to 4 hrs.
birth to 3 months
Infants progress into circadian rhythym when
2-3 months
Walks alone or with help
12 months
enjoys social games and interactions
12 months
speaks one to three words and understands simple commands
12 months
drinks from cup and feeds well
12 months
walks by self, crawls or walks up stairs
15 months
stacks 2 block
15 months
points to one or more body parts
15 months
is increasingly interactive
15 months
explores environment
15 months
walks with ease
18 months
pushes or pulls toys
18 months
Stacks three or more blocks
18 months
uses spoon to eat, spilling often
18 months
follows directions and uses 15-20 words
18 months
goes up and down steps
2-3 years
kicks ball
2-3 years
scribbles and draws line on paper
2-3 years
imitates words and actions of adults
2-3 years
jumps
3-4 years
rides tricycle
3-4 years
draws precise lines on paper
3-4 years
attempts to imitate circle, line, and cross
3-4 years
always feeds self
3-4 years
dresses self, though sometimes clothes are backwards
3-4 years
has friends and plays with other
3-4 years
Recites rhymes and songs
4-5 years
states name
4-5 years
draws a rudimentary person
4-5 years
builds tower of block and bridges with blocks
4-5 years
throws ball overhand
4-5 years
Has a full set of 20 teeth
2 years
1st tooth emerges when
6 months
Loses 1st tooth
6 years
Sleep for 3-4 hours/Stay awake around an hour
Newborn
Draws arms and legs to body when crying
Birth to 1 month
Tracks objects in the line of vision
Birth to 1 month
May lift head briefly if on tummy
Birth to 1 month
Newborn reflexes like rooting still present
Birth to 1 month
Posterior fontanel closes
2-4 months
Brings hands to midline
2-4 months
Can hold ratte if given
2-4 months
Turns head to look for voices
2-4 months
If on tummy, can hold up head and prop on forearms
2-4 months
Moro reflex fading
2-4 months
Doubles birth weight
5-6 months
Teeth erupt when
6 months
Grasps rattle and other objects
4-6 months
Holds bottle
4-6 months
may drop object to pick up another object
4-6 months
Hold feet and pulls to mouth
4-6 months
Can hold head steady
4-6 months
No head lag when pulled to sitting
4-6 months
Can flip from abdomen to back
4 months
Can flip from back to abdomen
6 months
Watches the course of a falling object
4-6 months
Recognizes name
6-8 months
Bangs object in hand
6-8 months
Likes to be bounced
6-8 months
Can sit up without support
8 months
Infant reflexes like Moro are gone
6-8 months
Understands words like No and cracker
8-10 months
Can say mama/ dada and maybe another word
8-10 months
Crawls
8-10 months
Picks up small objects
8-10 months
Can pull up on furniture
8-10 months
Birth weight has tripled
12 months
Head circumference and chest circumference equal
10-12 months
Plays peek a boo and patty cake
10-12 months
Stands alone and walks holding on to furniture
10-12 months
Conidered 1st round of adolescence
Toddlers
When does growth slow in children
2nd year of life
Appearance—“Pot bellied” Head smaller, legs longer
Toddlers
All teeth Present
33 months
vocabulary 6 words
Beginning of toddlerhood
1000 word vocabulary
End of toddlerhood
Vision is 20/50
Toddlerhood
Can throw a ball
end of 2nd year
Can scribble on paper
end of 2nd year
build tower out of blocks
end of 2nd year
Learns to pour
2-3 years
Learns to dress self
2-3 years
Jumps
2-3 years
Throws ball overhand
2-3 years
Expressive jargon-unintelligle speech that sounds like speech
toddlers
Can use a fork, spoon and knife
Preschooler age
Eats 3 meals and snacks
Preschooler
Rides tricycles
Preschoolers
Climbs
Preschoolers
Brushes teeth
Preschoolers
Buttons clothes
Preschoolers
Ties shoes
End of preschooler years
Can draw a circle, square and cross
Preschooler
Art projects/crafts are fun, stringing bead, clay
Preschoolers
