milestones in infants Flashcards
motor stage of newborn
limbs flexed,
marked head lag on pulling up
motor stage at 2 months
raises head up when prone (tummy time)
hands are not always fisted - infant will occasionally open hands for short oeriods of time
motor stage at 4 months
uses forearms to prop self up during tummy time
swats at toys
holds toys when placed in palm
motor stage at 6 months
rolls from front to back
when prone, uses hands to prop self up with straight arms
motor stage at 9 months
independantly gets into seated position
transfers objects from one hand to another
motor stage at 12 months
pulls self to a stand
cruises (walking sideways while holding onto furniture for support)
drinks from open cup with resistance
fine motor: pincer grip
red motor flags at 6 months
not yet reaching for and holding toys
hands frequently clenched
not rolloing or holding head up when on tummy
red motor flags at 9 months
unablee to hold and/or release toys
cannot move toy from one hand to another
not sitting iwthout support
red motor flags at 12 months
still majority liquid/puree nutrition
cannot chew solid food
unable to use pincir grip
not standing holding onto furniture
speech at 2 months
makes other sounds in addition to crying
reacts to startling noises
speech at 4 months
coos
vocalises when being spoken to
orients to sound
speech at 6 months
back and forth vocalising
squeals
blows raspberries
speech at 9 months
repetitive babbling
raises arms to expresses desire to be lifted
speech at 12 months
waves goodbye
specifies mama/dada
red speech flags at 6 months
not yet starting to babble
red speech flags at 9 months
no gestures (pointing, waving)
not using 2 part babble ie. gaga
red speech flags at 12 months
no respponse to familiar words
social stage at 2 months
calms down when held or spoken to
focuses on face or toy
recognises caregivers
social stage at 4 months
attempts to gain the attention of others
opens mouth to express hunger when breast or bottle is viisible
social stage at 6 months
laughs
reaches for desired objects
shows disinterest in food if not hungry
explores objects with mouth
social stage at 9 months
stranger anxiety
orients to name
has a range of facial expressions
develops object permenence
bangs two objects together
social stage at 12 months
looks for objects after they are hidden
engages in interactive games
red social flags at 6 months
does not smile or squeal in response to people
red social flags at 9 months
not using eye contact or facial expression
red social flags at 12 months
does not notice someone new
does not play ealry turn taking games eg. peekaboo
