Milestones, Screening & Vaccinations

Question 1

what is the purpose of screening children?

Answer 1

• check milestones
• check vaccination
• deliver health promotion
• target supervision & interventions to risk groups

Question 2

what milestones are reached at 1 month?

Answer 2

• able to raise head from surface when lying on tummy
• pays attention to someone’s face
• moves arms & legs energetically
• likes to be held/rocked

Question 3

what milestones are reached at 2 months?

Answer 3

• smiles and coos
• rolls part way to side when lying on back
• grunts & sighs

Question 4

what milestones are reached at 3 months?

Answer 4

• eyes follow a moving object
• able to hold head erect
• grasps objects when placed in their hand
• babbles

Question 5

what milestones are reached at 4 months?

Answer 5

• holds a rattle for extended period of time
• laughs out loud
• sits supported for short spells
• recognises bottle & familiar faces

Question 6

what milestones are reached at 5 months?

Answer 6

• reaches for & holds objects
• stands firmly when help
• stretches out arms to be picked up
• likes to play peek a boo

Question 7

what milestones are reached at 6 months?

Answer 7

• turns over from back to stomach
• turns towards sounds
• sits with a little suppport
• listens to own voice
• crows & squeals

Question 8

what milestones are reached at 7 months?

Answer 8

• can transfer objects between hands
• can sit for a few minutes without support
• pats and smiles at image in mirror
• creeps

Question 9

what milestones are reached at 8 months?

Answer 9

• can sit steadily for about 5 mins
• crawls on hands & knees
• grasps things with thumb & first 2 fingers
• likes to be near parent

Question 10

what milestones are reached at 9 months?

Answer 10

• says mama / dada
• responds to name
• can stand for a short period of time
• able to hit objects together
• copies sounds

Question 11

what milestones are reached at 10 months?

Answer 11

• able to pull self up while holding something
• can drink from a cup when held

Question 12

what milestones are reached at 11 months?

Answer 12

• can walk holding onto things

Question 13

what milestones are reached at 12 months?

Answer 13

• waves bye
• can walk with one hand held
• says 2 words beside mama/dada
• enjoys some solids
• finger feeds

Question 14

what milestones are reached at 15 months?

Answer 14

• walking
• shows desires by pointing
• scribbles on paper
• begins using spoon

Question 15

what milestones are reached at 18 months?

Answer 15

• can build block tower
• likes to climb
• can say 6 words
• drinks from cup

Question 16

what milestones are reached at 2 years?

Answer 16

• able to run
• walks up & down stairs with alternating feet
• says about 50 words
• sometimes uses 2 word sentences

Question 17

what milestones are reached at 3 years?

Answer 17

• knows gender
• dresses self
• can follow 2 commands
• knows body parts
• jumping

Question 18

what milestones are reached at 4 years?

Answer 18

• wash hands and face without help
• can stand on 1 foot
• can catch tossed ball

Question 19

what milestones are reached at 5 years?

Answer 19

• can follow 3 commands
• can skip

Question 20

Why are children vaccinated?

Answer 20

• prevention of infectious diseases
• reduce/eliminate infection disease from community via herd immunity

Question 21

examples of vaccines available?

Answer 21

• tetanus
• typhoid
• polio
• measles
• mumps
• rubella

Question 22

why might people refuse childhood immunisation?

Answer 22

• religious / philosophical grounds
• prevent ‘painful assault’ on child
• benefits don’t outweigh risks