Milestones and Delay

Question 1

Causes of global development delay

Answer 1

Downs, fragile X, fetal alcohol syndrome, Rett syndrome, metabolic acidosis

Question 2

Causes of gross motor delay

Answer 2

Cerebral palsy, ataxia, myopathy, spina bifida and visual impairments

Question 3

Causes of fine motor delay

Answer 3

Dyspraxia, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, visual impairment, congenital ataxia

Question 4

Causes of language delay

Answer 4

Specific social circumstances, hearing impairments, learning disability, neglect, autism, cerebral palsy

Question 5

Causes of personal and social delay

Answer 5

Emotional and social neglect, parenting issues, autism

Question 6

Warning signs for development by 6/12

Answer 6

Persistance of primitve reflexes.
Hand reflexes.
No interest in environment.
No response to loud noise.
Unable to weight bear when trunk held.
Feeding or swallowing problems.
Unable to hold object

Question 7

Warning signs for development by 10-12 months

Answer 7

Not sitting independently.
No pincer grip.
No babble.
Asymmetry of movement

Question 8

Warning signs for development by 18 months

Answer 8

Not walking.
Toe walking.
Not pointing or interacting.
No words.
No interest in others

Question 9

What should a baby do by 6 months

Answer 9

Keep trunk supported in sitting position, palmar grasp of objects, makes noices with consonants, responds to tone of voice, curious and engaged with people

Question 10

What should a baby be able to do by 9 months

Answer 10

Sit unsupported, start crawling, bound legs when supported, scissor grip of objects, babbles sounding more like talking and listens to speech, becomes more cautious of strangers

Question 11

What should an infant be able to do by 12 months

Answer 11

Stand and begin cruising, pincer grip, holds crayon and scribbles, says single words in context, follows very simple instructions, engages with others by pointing and handling objects, waves by claps hands

Question 12

When should a baby be walking

Answer 12

15 months

Question 13

When should a baby smile by

Answer 13

6 weeks

Question 14

What should an infant be doing by 18 months

Answer 14

Squat and pick things up, clumsily bring things to mouth for food, 5-10 words, understands nouns, 1 key word, imitates activities such as using phone

Question 15

What should an infant be doing by 2 years

Answer 15

Running and kicking a ball, draws vertical line, 2 key words and understands verbs, around 50+ words. Extends interest to others beyong parents, plays next to not with other children

Question 16

What should a toddler be doing by 3 years

Answer 16

Climb stairs one at a time, ride tricycle, can draw circle, thread beads on string, using basic sentences, seek and play with children, have bowel control