Normal Child Development Flashcards
Factors influencing child development
genetic, nutritional, environmental
Principles of development
continuous process
maturation of nervous system
sequence smae but rate varies
cephalocaudal direction (greatest development at top of body then down)
generalised mass activity changing to more specific controlled movements
areas of development
gross motor, fine motor + vision, language + hearing, social behaviour + play
Head control
3 months
sitting balance
6 months
crawling
9 months
standing
12 months
runs
18 months
stairs (2 feet/ tread)
24 months
stairs (alternate feet)
36 months
Hops
48 months
reflexes associated with motor development
primitive reflexes
sucking and rooting
turning head towards stimulus
palmar and plantar grasp
automatically grabbing
ATNR
Atonic Neck Reflex - stretch arms to side of head turn
Moro
extension of neck = extension then flexion of limbs