Developmental Milestones/Red Flags Flashcards
(159 cards)
1
Q
Good head control – raises head to
45 when prone, stabilises head when raised to sitting
position
A
6 wks gross motor
2
Q
Sit without support, rounded back
A
6 months gross motor
3
Q
Straight back sitting
A
7.5 months gross motor
4
Q
Stands holding on
A
9 months
5
Q
Walking
A
9-18 months (18m = red flag)
6
Q
Runs
A
16 months
7
Q
Jumps
A
18 months
8
Q
Climbs stairs (slowly/2 feet per step)
A
2 years
9
Q
Throws ball
A
2 years
10
Q
Catches ball
A
3-4 years
11
Q
Kicks ball
A
2.5 years
12
Q
Climbs stairs like an adult
A
3 years
13
Q
Hops on one foot
A
3 years
14
Q
Walks downstairs like an adult
A
4 years
15
Q
Tracks object/face
A
6 weeks FM/vision
16
Q
Palmar grasp
A
5 months
17
Q
Transfer hand to hand
A
6 months
18
Q
Inferior pincer grip
A
9 months
19
Q
Object permanence
A
9 months
20
Q
Neat pincer grip
A
10-12 months
21
Q
Casting bricks
A
12 months
22
Q
Tower of 2 blocks
A
12 months
23
Q
Tower of 3 blocks
A
15 months
24
Q
Tower of 4 blocks
A
18 months
25
Tower of 8 blocks
2 years
26
Bridge or train of blocks
3 years
27
Tower of 12 blocks or 3 level steps
4 years
28
5 level steps
5 years
29
Puzzles with shape matching
2 years
30
Turn pages of a book (few at a time if paper)
2 years
31
Turns pages of a book (one at a time)
3 years
32
Scribbling
15-18 months
33
Copies a vertical line
2 years
34
Copies a circle
3 years
35
Copies a cross
4 years
36
Copies a square
4.5 years
37
Copies a triangle
5 years
38
Single cuts
3 years
39
Cuts pieces
3.5 years
40
Cuts paper in half
4 years
41
Griffith beads
3 years
42
Small beads
4 years
43
Stills or startles at loud noise
6 weeks
44
Turns head to loud sounds
6 months
45
Understands bye bye and no
7 months
46
Babbling (monosylabbic)
6 months
47
Responds to own name
9 months
48
Imitates adult sounds
9 months
49
Shows understanding of basic nouns (e.g. mum, dad)
12 months
50
Says 3 words
12 months
51
Points to own body parts
15 months
52
Points to body parts on a doll
18 months
53
Shows understanding of nouns (e.g. show me the x)
18 months
54
Shows understanding of verbs
2 years
55
2 word combinations (e.g. mum go)
2 years
56
50+ words
2 years
57
Shows understanding of prepositions
2.5 years
58
3-4 word sentences
2.5 years
59
Understands adjectives
3 years
60
Understands negatives
3 years
61
Understands comparatives
3.5 years
62
Understands complex instructions
(“Before you put x in y, give z to
Mummy”)
4 years
63
Uses complex narrative / sequences
to describe events.
4 years
64
Social smile
6 weeks
65
Puts objects to mouth
6 months-1 year
66
Shakes rattle
6 months
67
Reaches for food source (bottle/breast)
6 months
68
Holds/bites food
9 months
69
Stranger danger
Starts 6-9 months, stops at 2yr
70
Waves bye bye
12 months
71
Claps hands
12 months
72
Plays alone if familiar person nearby
12 months
73
Drinks from cup with beaker
12 months
74
Imitates everyday activities
18 months
75
Eats skillfully with a spoon
2.5yrs
76
Begins to share toys
3 yrs
77
Eats with fork/spoon
3 years
78
Bowel control
3 years
79
Bladder control
4 years
80
Plays alone without parents
3 years
81
Concern/sympathy for others if hurt
4 yrs
82
Has a best friend
4 yrs
83
Engages in imaginative play, observes rules
4.5-5yrs
84
Handles knife
5 yrs
85
Dresses self
4-5years
86
Red flag - Does not smile or squeal in response to people
6 months
87
Red flag - has not started to babble
6 months
88
Red flag - not reaching for/grasping toys
6 months
89
Red flag - hands frequently clenched
6 months
90
Red flag - not rolling
6 months
91
Red flag - not holding head/shoulders up when prone
6 months
92
Red flag - Not sharing enjoyment with others using eye contact or facial expression
9 months
93
Red flag - no gestures (pointing, waving, showing)
9 months
94
Red flag - not using 2 part babble e.g. baba, mama
9 months
95
red flag - Unable to hold/release toy
9 months
96
Red flag - can't pass toys between hands
9 months
97
Red flag- not sitting without support
9 months
98
Red flag - not moving (creeping or crawling)
9 months
99
Red flag - does not take weight well on legs when suspended
9 months
100
Red flag - does not notice someone new
12 months
101
Red flag - does not play early turn taking games e.g. peekaboo
12 months
102
Red flag - no babbled phrases that sound like talking
12 months
103
Red flag - no response to familiar words
12 months
104
Red flag - majority of food still liquid or puree
12 months
105
Red flag - cannot chew solid food
12 months
106
Red flag - no pincer grip
12 months
107
Red flag - not crawling/bottom shuffling
12 months
108
Red flag - not pulling to stand
12 months
109
Red flag - not standing holding onto furniture
12 months
110
Red flag - lacks interest in playing/interacting with others
18 months
111
Red flag - no clear words
18 months
112
Red flag - cannot understand short request phrases e.g. where is the ball
18 months
113
Red flag - Not holding/scribbling w crayon
18 months
114
Red flag - no attempt to tower blocks
18 months
115
Red flag - not attempting to walk without support
18 months
116
Red flag - not standing alone
18 months
117
Red flag - When playing with toys tends to bang, drop, or throw them rather than use them for their purpose (e.g cuddle doll, build blocks)
2 years
118
Red flag - does not have at least 50 words
2 years
119
Red flag - does not put words together
2 years
120
Red flag - most of what is said is not understood
2 years
121
Red flag - no interest in self care skills e.g. feeding, dressing
2 years
122
Red flag - unable to run
2 years
123
Red flag - unable to use stairs holding on
2 years
124
Red flag - unable to throw a ball
2 years
125
Red flag - no interest in pretend play or other children
3 years
126
Red flag - difficulties in noticing and understanding feelings in themselves and others (e.g. happy, sad)
3 years
127
Red flag - speech difficult to understand
3 years
128
Red flag - not using simple sentences e.g. big car go
3 years
129
Red flag - difficulty helping with self care skills (e.g. feeding, dressing)
3 years
130
Red flag - difficulty manipulating small objects e.g. threading beads
3 years
131
Red flag - not walking up and down stairs
3 years
132
Red flag - not running well
3 years
133
Red flag - cannot kick or throw a ball
3 years
134
Red flag - cannot jump with 2 feet together
3 years
135
Red flag - cannot balance well on 1 leg
4 years
136
Red flag - cannot catch, throw or kick a ball
4 years
137
Red flag - cannot pedal a tricycle
4 years
138
Red flag - not toilet trained by day
4 years
139
Red flag - unable to draw lines or circles
4 years
140
Red flag - speech difficult to understand
4 years
141
Red flag - unable to follow 2 step directions
4 years
142
Red flag - unwilling/unable to play cooperatively
4 years
143
Red flag - play is different to their peers
5 years
144
Red flag - difficulty expressing emotion to a parent/telling them what's wrong
5 years
145
Red flag - cannot answer questions in a simple conversation
5 years
146
Red flag - concerns from teacher about school readiness
5 years
147
Red flag - not independent with eating and dressing
5 years
148
Red flag - cannot draw simple pictures e.g. stick person
5 years
149
Red flag - awkward when running, walking or climbing stairs
5 years
150
Red flag - ball skills very different to their peers
5 years
151
Red flag - unable to hop 5 times on each foot
5 years
152
Follow face or large coloured object
6 weeks
153
Eyes converge for finger play
3 months
154
Follows object through 180 degrees
4 months
155
Reach for toy, can see small objects
5 months
156
Move eyes together in all directions
6 months
157
Age where a squint is abnormal
6 months
158
Pick up a raisin and play peek-a-boo
9 months
159
Rolls prone to supine (Vice versa slightly later)
6 months
