Milestones

Question 1

Head lift while prone.

Answer 1

1-2 months

Question 2

Lift chest and head whilst prone.

Answer 2

3-4 months

Question 3

Unilateral/bilateral kicking.

Answer 3

3-4 months

Question 4

Rolling over.

Answer 4

5 months

Question 5

Sitting without support.

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

Hands and knees crawling.

Answer 6

8.5 months

Question 7

Walking with assistance.

Answer 7

9 months

Question 8

Standing alone.

Answer 8

11 months

Question 9

Walking unassisted.

Answer 9

12-18 months

Question 10

How many steps does a child have to take for it to be considered cruising?

Answer 10

5 steps

Question 11

How many steps does a child have to take for it to be considered walking unassisted?

Answer 11

5 steps

Question 12

Squat and jump.

Answer 12

18 months

Question 13

Hopping.

Answer 13

2 y.o.

Question 14

Why is lifting the head, neck and torso important?

Answer 14

• developing neck muscle strength

- developing cervical spine strength

Question 15

Why is bilateral kicking important?

Answer 15

• evidence that the two hemispheres of the brain are working together (similar to clapping in the upper limb)

Question 16

What behavioural signs would you see in a child who can lift its head and torso off the ground?

Answer 16

3-4 month old:

• happy baby
• smile to interact
• interested in surroundings
• beginning to vocalise

Question 17

What is a head wobble and at what age is this normal?

Answer 17

A head wobble occurs when the child has not fully gained control of its neck extensors and flexors, and so they are not working in a synchronised fashion. This is normal in a child up to 6 weeks old.

Question 18

What other behavioural signs would you expect to see in a child who can sit without support?

Answer 18

6 month old:

• stranger shyness
• putting everything in their mouth
• double syllable sounds (e.g. dada)
• enjoy bouncing when you hold them

Question 19

What does sitting without assistance indicate?

Answer 19

That the child is ready to move - they may start to quad rock at this time. Usually occurs at 6 months.

Question 20

What may occur at the same time as hands and knees crawling?

Answer 20

Standing with assistance.

Question 21

What other behavioural signs would you expect to see in a child who can cruise?

Answer 21

9 month old:

• picking objects up with a pincer grasp
• clinging to familiar adults
• hand clapping

Question 22

What other behavioural signs would you expect to see in a child who has started to walk?

Answer 22

12-18 month old:

• coordinated sit to stand, and sitting
• responding to simple instructions
• 2-3 words at 1 y.o.

Question 23

What is the age bracket in which it is normal to start crawling?

Answer 23

Typically 8.5 months, but anywhere from 5 months to 13 months is normal.

Question 24

What is the age bracket in which it is normal to walk unassisted?

Answer 24

Typically between 12-18 months, however can be as early as 9-10 months and as late as 20 months. If child not walking at the 18-20 month mark then monitor, if still not walking at 20 months, then reason to be concerned.