Paediatric Development Flashcards
What is the normal development milestones of a 12 months old?
- Standing unsupported
- Pincer grip
- “Mama/Dada/No”
- Fear strangers
What is the normal development milestones of a 18 months old?
- Stack 2 blocks
- Walk without help
- Anxious separated from parent
- Knows 6-12 words
- Scribbles
What is the normal development milestones of a 2 years old?
- Link 2 words into sentences
- Understand 2-step commands
What is the normal development milestones of a 3 years old?
- Use a tricycle
- 3-word sentences
- Constantly talk
What are the primitive reflexes?
- Moro = startle reflex
- Sudden drop → arms outstretched
- Stepping
- Rooting = turns head and sucks towards stimulus
- Palmar & plantar grasp = if palm is touched the baby will grasp
- Atonic neck = head turns if arm is extended
- Babinski = toes up and spread
- Opposite to adults
When do the primitive reflexes disappear?
- 2 months = Stepping
- 4 months = Rooting, Moro
- 4-5 months = Grasping
- 6-9 months = Babinski
In what order does gross motor skills develop?
Head to Toe
When do 50% of children develop head control and what is the upper limit of development?
- 50% = 1 month
- Upper limit = 4 months
When do 50% of children sit unsupported and what is the upper limit of development?
- 50% = 8 months
- Upper limit = 10 months
When do 50% of children stand with support and what is the upper limit of development?
- 50% = 10 months
- Upper limit = 12 months
When do 50% of children walk independently what is the upper limit of development?
- 50% = 12 months
- Upper limit = 18 months
When do 50% of children fix and follow and what is the upper limit of development?
- 50% = 6 weeks
- Upper limit = 3 months
When do 50% of reach and follow and what is the upper limit of development?
- 50% = 4 months
- Upper limit = 6 months
When do 50% of children transfer and follow and what is the upper limit of development?
- 50% = 7 months
- Upper limit = 9 months
When do 50% of children polysyllabic babble and follow and what is the upper limit of development?
Bababababa or Lalalalala
- 50% = 5 months
- Upper limit = 7 months