child development

Question 1

development occurs from

Answer 1

head to toe

proximal to distal

Question 2

what is the ROOT reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?

Answer 2

• stroke cheek head turns in direction of stroke
  Appears: Birth
  Disappears: 3-4 months

Question 3

what is the SUCK reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?

Answer 3

touch object to mouth - suck
Appears: Birth
Disappears: persists

Question 4

what is the HAND GRASP reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?

Answer 4

Appears: Birth
Disappears: 3 months

Question 5

what is the MORO reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?

Answer 5

startle reflex
- arm abducts - extend fingers, ADDuct arms
Appears: Birth
Disappears: 6 months

Question 6

what is the ATNR reflex? and when does it appear and disappear?

Answer 6

• head to one side, extend side at which head turns, occiput side flexes
  Appears: 2 weeks
  Disappears: 6 months

Question 7

what is LATERAL PROP? and when does it appear and disappear?

Answer 7

• protective extension of arm
  Appears: 4-6 months
  Disappears: persists voluntarily

Question 8

what is the PARACHUTE rxn? and when does it appear and disappear?

Answer 8

Appears: 8-9 months
Disappears: persists

Question 9

red flags with primitive reflexes

Answer 9

• asymmetry
• persistent -
• absent
• NO LAT PROP by 7-8 months
• NO parachute by - 10 months

Question 10

Supine growth motor skills - when is head control?

Answer 10

3 months

Question 11

Gross motor skill in prone position - extend forearms

Answer 11

4 months

Question 12

Gross motor skill in prone position - Roll

Answer 12

4 months

Question 13

Gross motor skill in prone position - Sit

Answer 13

6 months

Question 14

Gross motor skill in prone position - 4 point crawl

Answer 14

9 months

Question 15

Gross motor skill in prone position - pull to stand

Answer 15

9 months

Question 16

By 18 months should be able to

Answer 16

Run stiffly

Question 17

2 year old should be able to

Answer 17

go up 1 stair at a time

Question 18

2.5 year old

Answer 18

goes up stairs alternating feet

Question 19

3 year old

Answer 19

tricycle

Question 20

4 year old

Answer 20

Hop on 1 foot

Question 21

5 year old

Answer 21

Bicycle

Question 22

Gross motor red flags -

Answer 22

milestones too early - 
Rolling < 3 months
toe walking, scissoring, 
milestones too late 
walking > 18 months

Question 23

3 month fine motor development

Answer 23

• hold object
• hand regard
• midline

Question 24

4 month

Answer 24

• reach object

Question 25

6 month

Answer 25

- transfer hand to hand

Question 26

red flags for fine motor development

Answer 26

- persistent fisting at 3 months | hand preference < 18 months

Question 27

Object permanence

Answer 27

9 months

Question 28

language red flags

Answer 28

- no cooing at 4-6 months - < 10 words 18 months - not combining words by 2 years

Question 29

drink from a cup at

Answer 29

12 months

Question 30

eat with a spoon at

Answer 30

18 months

Question 31

pat a cake, wave bye bye, peek a boo

Answer 31

9 months

Question 32

temper tantrums

Answer 32

2 years

Question 33

smile

Answer 33

6 weeks

Question 34

stranger anxiety

Answer 34

6-9 months