Paediatrics: Development Flashcards

1
Q

What is the approximate age for development of controlling head when pulled to sitting?

gross motor

A

3 months.

Excessive head lag is a red flag.

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2
Q

What is the approximate age for development of rolling over?

gross motor

A

6 months

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3
Q

What is the approximate age for development of sitting with support?

gross motor

A

4-6 months

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4
Q

When should the Moro reflex be absent by?

gross motor

A

6 months

Asymmetricla neonatal reflexes is a red flag.

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5
Q

What is the approximate age for development of sitting alone (without support)? At what age would a referral be triggered?

Gross motor

A

7-8 months

Refer at 12 months.

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6
Q

What is the approximate age for development of crawling?

gross motor

A

9 months

Some children bottom-shuffle instead of crawling - normal variant which runs in families.

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7
Q

What is the approximate age for development of pulling self up to stand?

gross motor

A

9 months

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8
Q

What is the approximate age for development of walking holding furniture?

gross motor

A

12 months

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9
Q

What is the approximate age for development of walking alone? When should they be referred if not achieved?

gross motor

A

11–15 months

Refer at 18 months.

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10
Q

What is the approximate age for development of running?

gross motor

A

15 months - 2 years

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11
Q

What is the approximate age for development of kicking a ball?

gross motor

A

15 months - 2 years

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12
Q

What is the approximate age for development of jumping with both feet off the ground?

gross motor

A

2-3 years.

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13
Q

What is the approximate age for development of pedalling a tricycle?

gross motor

A

3 years

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14
Q

What is the approximate age for development of hopping on one leg?

gross motor

A

4 years

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15
Q

What is the approximate age for development of skipping on both feet?

gross motor

A

6 years

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16
Q

At what age can a child follow horizontally to 90 degrees?

fine motor and vision

A

0-6 weeks

No visual fixation or following is a red flag.

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17
Q

At what age can a child reach out to grasp an object?

fine motor and vision

A

3 months (reach)
6 months (grasp)

18
Q

At what age can a child transfer objects from one hand to another?

fine motor and vision

A

6 months

19
Q

At what age can a child point with their index finger?

fine motor and vision

A

9 months

20
Q

At what age does a child develop a pincer grip?

fine motor and vision

A

12 months

Start at 3 months and add 3 months :Retrograde Pyelogram (RGPG)
R-Reaching
G- Grasping
P- Pointing
G- Gripping

21
Q

At what age does a child bang 2 objects together?

A

12 months.

22
Q

At what ages does a child build a tower of 2, 3, 6 and 9 bricks?

A
  • 15 months
  • 18 months
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
23
Q

What can a child draw/copy at 1(8) months, 2 years, 3, 4, 5 years?

A

SVC X ST

  • Scribble
  • Vertical line
  • Circle
  • X - cross
  • Square and Triangle
24
Q

Up until what age is hand preference abnormal?

A

hand preference before 12 months is abnormal and may indicate cerebral palsy

25
Q

At what age does a child first smile? When should you refer if still not smiling?

social behaviour and play

A

6 weeks

Failure to smile is a red flag - refer at 10 weeks.

26
Q

When should a child be competent with a spoon and doesn’t spill with a cup?

social behaviour and play

A

2 years

27
Q

At what age should a child be able to use a spoon and fork?

social behaviour and play

A

3 years

28
Q

At what age should a child be able to use a knife and fork?

social behaviour and play

A

5 years.

29
Q

At what age can a child play peek-a-boo?

social behaviour and play

A

9 months

30
Q

At what age can a child play near others but not with them?

social behaviour and play

A

2 years

31
Q

At what age can a child play with other children?

social behaviour and play

A

4 years.

32
Q

What age should a child be dry in the day?

A

2-4 years

33
Q

When should a child be dry at night?

A

By age 5

34
Q

When should a child respond to a rattle or bell?

speech and hearing

A

from birth
startle response is present from birth

failure to respond to sound is a red fag

35
Q

At what age should a child vocalise?

A

4 months

36
Q

At what age should a child say double syllables babbling?

A

6 months

37
Q

At what age should a child say ‘mama’ and ‘dada’?

A

12 months - 18 months

38
Q

At what age should a child know and respond to own name?

A

12 months

39
Q

At what age should a child understand simple commands? And know 2-6 words? when should they be referred?

A

by 18 months

40
Q

When should a child be able to combine 2 words?

A

2 years

41
Q

At what age should a child talk in short sentences (join 3-5 words)?

A

Age 3

red flag if unable to speak in simple sentences

42
Q

When should a child count to 10 , and ask why, when, how Qs?

A

4 years