Psychiatry-Developmental Milestones

Question 1

Areas of development

Answer 1

Gross motor, fine motor, communication and personal-social development

Question 2

Gross motor development

Answer 2

Flexed legs, toe grasp -> Head up, desensitize toe grasp, strengthen abdominals and back -> Sitting w/forward protective extension -> Trunk rotation -> Free sitting -> Pull to stand -> Walk

Question 3

Fine motor development

Answer 3

Asymmetric tonic neck reflex (regards own hand), palmar grasp -> Play w/own hands -> Reaching -> Pincer grasp

Question 4

What may be the case if a mother tells you that her 5 month old is already left handed?

Answer 4

Hemiparesis, motor development should happen asymmetrically

Question 5

Communication development

Answer 5

Hearing, infant crying, cooing -> Laughing -> Regard for others -> Turn taking -> Joint attention

Question 6

Personal-social development

Answer 6

Looks at self in mirror -> Point to wants -> Point to pictures in book -> Interact with other kids -> Stack blocks -> Peek-a-boo, patty cake -> Feeds self -> Drinks -> Feeds doll -> Imitates role model