Developmental Milestones
Developmental Milestones
Developmental Milestones
BY DR SANA BUSHRA
Palmar grasp
Neonate
Palmar and plantar grasp Placing and walking reflex also present Tonic neck reflex Cries vigorously Moro , rooting, sucking
18 months
By the age of 18 months a baby can feed self by a spoon Can show his own hair , nose , feet and eyes Can name pictures Builds tower of three cubes
Pincer grasp
10 months
Can pick up things with finger and thumb Looks for hidden and fallen toys Can crawl
Peek a boo
9 months
Also reaches for toy in front Babbles in long repetitive strings of syllables ( baba, dad-dad) Holds, bites and chews a biscuit
5 years
A 5 year old can copy a square Walk on a straight line Give full name , age and birthday Affectionate and helpful to younger siblings
Age
3 years
Builds tower of 9 to 10 cubes Can walk on tiptoe Counts up to 10 or more Rides tricycle Copies a circle
Age
4 years
Uses scissors to cut out pictures Can dress and undress except shoe laces Climbs well Can copy a cross
6 months
Can sit with support Can roll over Grasp feet Transfer objects Shouts to attract attention
9 months
Stranger anxiety
2 months
3 months
Can hold neck Regards mother face Quiets to sound of rattle or spoon in a cup Hands open
Climbing stairs
2 years
Climbs on furniture Builds tower of six cubes Enjoys story books Walk up and down stairs one hand held , two feet per step
How old am I
walking pointing
12 months
Walks like a bear Points to desired objects Drinks from cup with little resistance Speaks first real words Waves bye -bye