Pediatrics - Wk 9

Question 1

What are the milestones for NECK FLEXION?

Answer 1

4 months: head level w/ trunk

6 months: head 15 degrees in front of midline

Question 2

What are the milestones for NECK EXTENSION?

Answer 2

2 months: holds head 2-3s @ 45 degrees actively

3 months: lifts head beyond plane of body @ 90 degrees actively

Question 3

What are the milestones for TRUNK FLEXION?

Answer 3

SUPINE

4 months: can grab foot to mouth; hips + knees flex
6 months: lifts legs straight up w/ control

Question 4

Lumbar Lordosis should not be present and back should be straight at…

Answer 4

7 months

Question 5

Good trunk extension with slight lumbar lordosis at…

Answer 5

8 months

Question 6

What are the milestones for SCAPULAR ABDUCTION

Answer 6

SUPINE

3 months: brings head to midline
4 months: reaches out w/ both hands away from chest
5 months: reaches out to play with feet and hold onto toes

Question 7

What are the milestones for HIP ABDUCTION

Answer 7

(seated tilted to side)

7-8 months: tilted and opposite are and leg should go to high side of board
9-12 months: in quadruped position leg and arm should abduct