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1
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What is child development?

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The process by which the dependant infant matures into the independent adult, functioning within society

2
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What factors are involved in child development?

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Complex interweaving of biological, psychological, and environmental factors

3
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Is development the same in different children?

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Development in humans follows a predictable pattern and a rough schedule, but no individual develops exactly the same way

4
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What is important, when considering normal development?

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Progress and parity - that children are moving forward in different areas of development at roughly the same rate

5
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What features of development are concerning?

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  • Disparity in progress between areas of the body, e.g. right side and left side, lower limbs and upper limbs
  • Disparity between domains of development
  • Regression
6
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What is regression?

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Loss of previously attained skills

7
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What does gross motor development refer to?

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Abilities required for big movements and activities

8
Q

Give 5 examples of gross motor tasks

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  • Sitting
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Running
  • Climbing stairs
9
Q

What is normal gross motor function in a child of 1 month old?

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  • Symmetrical movements in all limbs
  • Normal muscle tone
  • Head lag when pulled up
10
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 3 months old?

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  • Almost no head lag when pulled to sit

- Lifts head and chest when prone

11
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 6 months?

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  • Rolls from back to front
  • When held, stands and sits with a straight back
  • Bears most of own weight
12
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 9 months?

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  • Sits without support
  • Stands holding onto furniture
  • Moves around the floor, e.g. wriggling, commando crawling
13
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 12 months?

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  • Stands without support
  • Crawls, bottom shuffles, or ‘bear-walks’
  • Cruises along furniture
  • May walk unsteadily
14
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 15 months?

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  • Generally walks without support

- Crawls upstairs

15
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 18 months?

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  • Walks steadily, stopping safely
  • Squats to pick up toy
  • Climbs stairs holding a hand or rail
16
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 24 months (2 years)?

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  • Runs safely
  • Throws ball overhand
  • Walks up and down stairs, both feet on each step
17
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 30 months?

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  • Jumps on 2 feet

- Kicks a ball

18
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 36 months (3 years)?

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  • Walks backwards and sideways
  • Rides a tricycle
  • Catches a large ball with arms outstretched
19
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 48 months (4 years)?

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  • Stands, walks, and runs on tiptoes

- Runs up and down stairs

20
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What is normal gross motor function in a child of 5 years?

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  • Hops
  • Catches a ball
  • Heel-toe walking
  • May ride a bike

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