Normal Development Flashcards
Which direction do we develop?
Cephalocaudal
Sucking and rooting reflexes
Sucking: when the roof of the baby’s mouth is touched, it will begin to suck
Rooting: when the corner of a baby’s mouth is stroked, it will turn its head to that direction
Grasp reflex
Stroking the baby’s hand will make baby grasp
Moro reflex
“startle reflex”
When you pretend to drop the baby and it will spaz out
Step reflex
Baby appears to walk when held upright and foot touches surface etc
ATNR (fencing reflex)
When the baby’s head is turned: the arm and leg on that side extend
-the arm and leg on the other side flex
Rake grasp
5 months
Radial palmar grasp
7 months
Radial digital grasp
9 months
Inferior pincer grip
10 months
Fine pincer grip
12 months
Copies cross
4 years
Copies square
54 months
Copies triangle
5 years
Social smile
6 weeks