Normal Development Flashcards
What are the 3 main factors which influence development?
- Genetics
- Nutrition
- Environment
What is the median age?
Age when 50% of the population achieves a skill
What is the limit age?
Age wen skill should have been achieved by 97.5% of children
Typically, at 6 weeks what gross motor skill does a baby have?
Head control in vertical
Typically, at 18 months what 2 gross motor skills does a baby have?
- Runs
- Climbs onto adult chair
Typically, at 12 months what gross motor skill does a baby have?
- Cruises around furniture
- May take first steps
Typically, at 3 months what gross motor skill does a baby have?
No head lag on pulling to sit
Typically, at 24 months what 2 gross motor skills does a baby have?
- Climbs stairs 2 feet tread
- Can throw ball overhead
Typically, at 6 months what 3 gross motor skills does a baby have?
- Pushes up on arms in prone
- Can roll from stomach to back
- Weight bears on legs
Typically, at 9 months what 3 gross motor skills does a baby have?
- Sits well and leans forward to reach toys
- Stands holding onto furniture
- ## May crawl
Typically, at 36 months what 3 gross motor skills does a baby have?
- Climbs stairs alternating feet
- Stands on one foot momentarily
- Pedal strike
Typically, at 48 months what 3 gross motor skills does a baby have?
- Runs up and down stairs
- Can kick, throw and catch ball
- Hops on preferred foot
What are the 5 primitive reflexes
- Suckling and rooting - turning head towards stimulus
- Palmar and plantar grasp
- ATNR - Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (stretch arms to side of head turn)
- Moro - response to sudden loss of support
- Stepping and placing
Why do these primitive reflexes need to be lost?
To go on to develop conscious movement
What is a parachute reflexes
Prevent the baby from falling and remain throughout life
Parachute reflex is a primitive reflex - True/False
False
What is the average age for walking?
12 months
What is the limit age for walking?
18 months