2nd Quater Of Normal Development

Question 1

4th month

Answer 1

NB

Head and trunk symmetry and midline orientation

Prone: forearm WB (puppy)

Supine: hand together + hands and eyes to knees + foot-foot

Rolling: from prone to supine to side lying (accidental)

Question 2

5th month

Answer 2

Puppy= preferred position + extended arm WB

Rolling: prone - supine (1st) = extension component
Supine to prone(2nd) = flexor component

Supine: post PT with hand-foot + mouth to foot

Feet-hands-eyes= ⬆️body awareness

Sitting; sit unsupported briefly by popping forward on extended upper extremities

Stand: bouncing with help

Question 3

6th month

Answer 3

Head control fully developed

Prone: pivoting

Roll from supine to prone

Sit independently

Question 4

Atypical gross motor development : 4-6 months

Answer 4

Hypotonia with abduction and external rot of extremities=no adduction

Asymmetrical posture of head and trunk (head tilted and trunk bent to one side) = hemiplegia

Poor midline orientation of head and arms

Unilateral extremity mvt

Lower extremity extension in standing with weight on toes and does not bring heel to ground

Does not flex legs +arms in supine and no lifting of bum to bring hand to feet( 5 months)

Supine to prone using extensor pattern ( want to see controlled rolling)

Question 5

7th month

Answer 5

Prone and quadruped = preferred position

Quadruped:
Bear standing
Crawling

Rise to stand : quadruped- crawls to furnitures - extends both legs or half kneeling- lifts body

Cruising:

Question 6

8th month

Answer 6

Busy and active

Move quickly: quadruped- crawl- sit

Stands while holds on with one hand

Cruises side ways

Climbing on low furniture

Scissor grasp

Question 7

9th month

Answer 7

Stand and walking= primary drives

Walks with 2 hands held

Voluntarily released

Hold toys