Normal Development of Children Flashcards
how are all babies legs when they are born
bow legged
how to bones grow
longitudinal from growth plate by enchondral ossification
circumferential from the periosteum by appositional growth
when does child sit alone / crawls
6-9 months
when does child stand
8-12 months
when does child walk
14-17 months
when does child jump
24 months
when does child manage stars independently
age 3
when does child lose primitive reflexes (grasp reflex etc)
1-6 months
when does child have head control
2 months
when do they speak a few words
9-12 months
when do they eat with fingers, uses spoon
14 months
when can they stack four blocks
18 months
when can they understand 20 words, learn around 10 words per day
18-20 months
when are they potty trained
2-3 years
what is a traction apophysitis
prominent bony lump which occurs during growth spurt
