Infant Physical 12-24 months

Question 1

Describe stability for infants 12-24 months

Answer 1

• Move in & out of sitting position
• Stands alone and walks
• Stands without support
• Squat down whilst maintain balance

Question 2

Describe locomotion for infants 12-24 months

Answer 2

• Creeps on hands & knees
• Crawls to support and pulls up
• Postural stability
• Low base of support
• High propulsion against gravity

Question 3

Describe manipulation for infants 12-24 months

Answer 3

• Reaching
• Grasping
• Releasing

Question 4

What are aspects of the directional trend?

Answer 4

Cephalocaudal and proximodistal

• Head growth slow
• Trunk growth moderate
• Limb growth faster
• Hand and feet most rapid

Question 5

Describe gross motor development for infants 12-24 months

Answer 5

• Walk
• Run
• Jump
• One leg balance

Question 6

Describe fine motor development for infants 12-24 months

Answer 6

Improved attention leads to development 
-Feeds self with hands
-Clap hands
-Hand preference
-Use spoon/fork
Increased confidence enables attempting difficult tasks (18-24mo)
-Dressing/undressing
-Pincer grip to pick up small objects