Paediatrics

Question 1

Newborn movements

Answer 1

Symmetrical and flexed posture
Marked head lag on pulling up
Startles to loud noises

Question 2

6-8 weeks movements

Answer 2

Raises head to 45 degrees when prone
Follows moving object/face by turning the head (limit age = 3 months)
Smiles responsively (limit age = 8 weeks)

Question 3

12 months gross motor

Answer 3

Sits (limit age = 9/12)
Stands @ 10/12
Walks (limit age = 18/12)

Question 4

12 months vision and fine motor

Answer 4

Reaches for toys (limit age = 6/12)
Palmar grasp
Transfers toys from one hand to another (limit age = 9/12)
Mature pincer grip (limit age = 12/12)

Question 5

12 months hearing, speech and language

Answer 5

Vocalises alone or when spoken to, coos or laughs
Turns to soft sounds out of sight, polysyllabic babble, sounds used indiscriminately
Sounds used discriminately to parents
Two-three other words other than da & ma, understands name

Question 6

12 months social, emotional and behavioural

Answer 6

Puts food in their mouth
Waves bye-bye, plays peek-a-boo
Drinks from a cup with two hands

Question 7

2-2.5 years gross motor

Answer 7

Walks steadily
Runs and jumps

Question 8

2-2.5 years vision and fine motor

Answer 8

Tower of six
Tower of eight/train with four bricks
Draw a line

Question 9

2-2.5 years hearing, speech and language

Answer 9

Joins two or more words to make simple phrases

Question 10

2-2.5 years social, emotional and behavioural

Answer 10

Symbolic play
Toilet training
Pulls off some clothing

Question 11

Baby health and development reviews

Answer 11

Shortly after birth
1-2 weeks: health visitor
6-8 weeks: thorough physical examination by GP
9-12 months: health visitor
2-2.5 years: nursery nurse/health visitor