normal development

Question 1

what are the primitive reflexes?

Answer 1

• moro
• grasp
• rooting
• stepping response
• asymmetric tonic neck reflex
• sucking reflex

Question 2

what are the postural reflexes

Answer 2

• labyrinthine righting
• postural support (bouncing)
• lateral propping
• parachute reflex

Question 3

what is the age limit for head control?

Answer 3

4 months

- usually babies will tend to raise their head to a prone position of 45degrees at about 6-8 weeks

Question 4

what is the age limit for sitting unsupported?

Answer 4

9 months

- usually sit with a rounded back at 6months and a straight back at 8 months

Question 5

what is the age limit for standing with support?

Answer 5

12 months

- will usually cruise around using furniture at 10 months

Question 6

what is the age limit for walking independently?

Answer 6

18months

- waddle gait usually develops at 12 months and smooth gait at 15 months

Question 7

what is the age limit for fixing and following objects?

Answer 7

• 3months

- will usually start at 6 weeks

Question 8

what is the age limit for reaching out for toys?

Answer 8

• 6 months

- will usually start at 4 months, they will also have a palmar grasp by 4-6months

Question 9

what is the age limit for transferring objects between hands?

Answer 9

• 9 months

- this usually occurs at 7 months

Question 10

what is the age limit for pincer grip?

Answer 10

• 12 months

- the usual timeframe is 10 months

Question 11

what is the age limit for polysylabic babble?

Answer 11

7 months

Question 12

whats the age limit for constant babble?

Answer 12

10 months

• at 7 months will babble without meaning-> mama dada
• 10 months uses mama and dada meaningfully

Question 13

what is he age limit for saying 6 words with meaning?

Answer 13

• 18 months

Question 14

what is the age limit for joining words and making sentences?

Answer 14

• 2 years -> for joining

- 2-3 years for making a sentence

Question 15

what is the limit for smiling responsively?

Answer 15

• 8 weeks

usually start at 6 weeks

Question 16

when should children fear strangers?

Answer 16

• 10 months

Question 17

when should they feed self with spoon?

Answer 17

18 months

- starts drinking from cup with both hands at 12 months

Question 18

when should they be playing symbolically?

Answer 18

2-2.5 years

- usually starts at 18 months

Question 19

when should they be playing interactively?

Answer 19

3-3.5 years

- usually starts at 2.5 years