Pediatrics: Developmental Milestones

Question 1

2 weeks (major milestones)

Answer 1

lifts head, responds to bell

Question 2

2 months

Answer 2

smiles, head up, fixes and follows, localizes to voice

Question 3

4 months

Answer 3

pushes up, sits with support, hands to midline, reaches and holds, laughs, squeals, smiles, coos, may roll belly to back

Question 4

6 months

Answer 4

sits alone momentarily, transfers objects, rolls both ways, imitates sound, stranger anxiety, bears weight

Question 5

9 months

Answer 5

sits without support, crawls, pulls to stand, thumb to finger grasp, bangs objects together, repetitive syllables, peek-a-boo

Question 6

12 months

Answer 6

stands momentarily, may walk, neat pincher grasp, mama & dada specifically, pat-a-cake, cooperates with dressing.

Question 7

15 months

Answer 7

drinks from cup, scribbles, 3-6 words, 1-2 body parts, uses spoon well, indicates wants without crying, gives kisses, walks by now

Question 8

18 months

Answer 8

stoops to recover, walks well, turns pages of book, names body parts, 10 words

Question 9

21 motnhs

Answer 9

walks up stairs holding railing, folds paper, uses word combinations, uses “I”, throws ball, washes hands

Question 10

24 months

Answer 10

walks backwards, horizontal lines, 50 words, not cooperative, up and down steps alone, runs

Question 11

3 years

Answer 11

name pictures, name friend, broad jump, balance each foot one second

Question 12

5 years

Answer 12

prepare cereal, brush teeth without help, balance each foot 4 seconds, play simple board games

Question 13

4 years

Answer 13

dress without help, speech all understandable, balance each foot two seconds, hop

Question 14

6 years

Answer 14

draw person, heel-toe walk, balance each foot 6 seconds