Paeds - Developmental Milestones

Question 1

Raises head to 45 degrees in prone (lying on their tummy)

Answer 1

6-8 weeks

Question 2

Sits without support

Answer 2

6-8 months (LIMIT = 9 MONTHS)

Question 3

Crawling

Answer 3

8-9 months

Question 4

Stands independantly and cruises around furniture

Answer 4

10 months

Question 5

Walks unsteadily

Answer 5

12 months (LIMIT = 18 MONTHS)

Question 6

Walks steadily

Answer 6

15 months

Question 7

Runs and jumps

Answer 7

2.5 years

Question 8

Fixing and following

Answer 8

6 weeks (LIMIT = 3 MONTHS)

Question 9

Reaches out for toys

Answer 9

4 months (LIMIT = 6 MONTHS)

Question 10

Palmar grasp

Answer 10

4-6 months

Question 11

Transfers toys from one hand to another

Answer 11

7 months (LIMIT = 9 MONTHS)

Question 12

Mature pincer grip

Answer 12

10 months (LIMIT = 12 MONTHS)

Question 13

Makes marks with crayons

Answer 13

16-18 months

Question 14

Builds towers

Answer 14

3 = 18 months
6 = 2 years
8 = 2.5 years
bridge = 3 years (requires modle)
steps = 4 years (requires demonstration)

Question 15

Draws

Answer 15

Line = 2 years
Circle = 3 years
Cross = 3.5 years
Square = 4 years
Triangle = 5 years
Can copy 6 months earlier

Question 16

Vocalises alone or when spoken too (aa,aa)

Answer 16

3-4 months

Question 17

Turns to sound out of sight & polysyllabic babble (bababa, lalala etc.)

Answer 17

7 months

Question 18

Sounds used discriminatley at parents (dada, mama)

Answer 18

10 months

Question 19

Uses 2-3 words other than dada or mama, understands drink

Answer 19

12 months

Question 20

6-10 words and can show 2 body parts

Answer 20

18 months

Question 21

Joins 2 or more words to make simple phrases e.g. give me teddy

Answer 21

20-24 months

Question 22

Talks constantly in 3-4 word sentences

Answer 22

2.5 - 3 years

Question 23

Smiles responsivley

Answer 23

6 weeks (LIMIT = 8 WEEKS)

Question 24

Puts food in mouth

Answer 24

6-8 months

Question 25

Waves byebye, plays peek-a-boo

Answer 25

10-12 months

Question 26

Drinks from a cup with 2 hands

Answer 26

12 months

Question 27

Holds spoon and gets food safely to the mouth

Answer 27

18 months

Question 28

Symbolic play

Answer 28

18-24 months (LIMIT = 2-2.5 YEARS)

Question 29

Dry by day, pulls off some clothing

Answer 29

2 years

Question 30

Parallel play, interactive play is evolving - takes tunrs

Answer 30

2.5-3 years