Normal Development (milestones)

Question 1

What are the 4 categories assessed?

Answer 1

Gross motor
Fine motor
Social & play
Language

Question 2

1 month milestones

Answer 2

Lift head when prone
Tracks with eyes
Coos
recognise parents

Question 3

1 year milestones

Answer 3

Walks
Mama/dada
Neat pincer grip (2 finger)
waves bye/imitates parents

Question 4

6 month milestones

Answer 4

Sit unsupported
babbles
palmar grasp (raking grip)
stranger anxiety

Question 5

9 month milestones

Answer 5

Pulls to stand
double babble
early pincer grisp (3 finger)
peek-a-boo

Question 6

2 year milestones

Answer 6

in twos:
two steps
two words
2 step commands
6 blocks

Question 7

3 yr milestones

Answer 7

3 steps
tricycle
draw circle
brush teeth

Question 8

Primitive reflexes name them (5) & significance

Answer 8

GRAMS - should disappear by 6 months. They are inhibited by the frontal lobe (retained in children with neuro insult and can reappear e.g. stroke) 
Grasp
Rooting
Asymmetric tonic nexck reflex
Moro
Stepping response

Question 9

When the primitive reflexes disappear, protective responses are gained, give an example (1)

Answer 9

Downward parachute - suddenly bring baby down - will abduct legs and try to land on floor

Question 10

Name the 4 postural reflexes (LPLP)

Answer 10

Labyrinthine righting
Postural support
Lateral propping
Parachute

Question 11

Describe and elicit labyrinthine righting

Answer 11

Tilt body - head moves in opposite direction

Question 12

Describe and elicit postural support

Answer 12

Held upright - legs take weight and may push up

Question 13

Describe and elicit lateral propping

Answer 13

Arm extends on side to which child falls

Question 14

Describe and elicit downward parachute

Answer 14

Suspended face down - arms extend downwards