Psychomotor Development in Children Flashcards
(50 cards)
Developmental milestones:
set of functional skills or age-specific tasks that most children can do at a certain age range.
- Premature children should have their milestones adjusted for their corrected age
What are the causes of developmental delay:
- genetic
- complications of pregnancy and birth
- chronic and serious diseases
- hearing loss
- environmental factors
Crawling:
by end of 11th month
3rd month:
Crawling
keeps head up for 10 seconds
4th month:
Crawling
supports body using forearms
5th month:
Crawling
no longer needs arms for support when lying on stomach (looks like they’re swimming)
9th month:
Crawling
crawls like seal
Sitting:
unsupported by 10th month
Neck support:
Sitting
by end of 1st month
3rd month:
Sitting
keeps in sitting position with head straight for 30 seconds
4th month:
Sitting
turns over from the chest to the back
5th month:
Sitting
turns over from the back to the chest
6th month:
Sitting
controls head properly, seats themselves with front support
7th month:
Sitting
plays with feet lying on their back
8th month:
Sitting
pulls up from own strength from dorsal to sitting position using fingers given to him
Supporting reflex disappears….
Standing and walking
end of 2nd month
11th month:
Standing and walking
pulls to standing position, steps forward with aid of parent
11th month:
Standing and walking
pulls to standing position, steps forward with aid of parent
15th month:
Standing and walking
walks by themselves
18th months:
Standing and walking
walking, running, climbing furniture
4th month:
Grasping and hand coordination
plays with their own hands, puts toys in mouth (hand-mouth coordination)
6th month:
Grasping and hand coordination
grasps toy properly, shifting from one hand to the other
8th month:
Grasping and hand coordination
grasps simultaneously two toys with both hands
10th month:
Grasping and hand coordination
tweezers grasping - grasps small object with straight index finger and opposed thumb
