Paediatric Developmental Milestones Flashcards
Learning the child's age that corresponds to a given developmental milestone
Head Control
Usually present by 6 weeks
Moro Response
Present at birth, should disappear by 3-4 months
Smiles
Usually present by 6 weeks
Coos and startles to noise
Usually by 6 weeks
Fixes and follows
Usually present by 6 weeks
Palmar grasp
By 6 months
Sits with support
At around 4-6 months
Sits without support
At around 5-8 months
Rolling
Around 5 months
Crawls
6-9 months
Fixes on small objects
5-8 months
Monosyllabic babbling
4-6 months
Polysyllabic babbling
6-10 months
Laughs
2-5 months
Responds to own name
4-8 months
Transfers and mouths
4-8 months
Plays peek-a-boo
5.5-10 months
Gets to sitting position (supine to sit)
6-11 months
Pulls to standing position (sit to stand)
6-10 months
Walks with assistance (holding to furniture/cruising)
7-13 months
Walks unaided
12-15 months
Walks in the case of bottom shuffling
22-24 months
Points with index finger
9-10 months
Throws
9-15 months
Pincer grasp
9-14 months
Turns to sound of own name
Around 12 months
Uses “mama” and “dada” with intention
11-20 months (50% at around 15 months)
Drinks from cup
10-16 months
Indicates wants
10-15 months
Plays pat-a-cake (clapping)
8-13 months
Waves goodbye
8-13 months
Walks backwards
12-22 months
Carries toys while walking
Around 18 months
Climbs stairs
14-22 months