Development First 12 Months

Question 1

Newborn - Typical

Answer 1

general movement contains a variety of symmetry and asymmetry
rhythmical and random kicking
random UL movements with their hands closed
turn head to either side
move limbs away from their trunk and support surface
tend to prefer prone to supine
enjoy physiological flexion
achieve a flexed posture via parent handling

Question 2

Newborn - Atypical

Answer 2

general movement is cramped
synchronised
fidgety
writhing

Question 3

3 months - Typical

Answer 3

Supine - smile, bring hand to mouth 
Prone - prop self, 45 degrees head lift 
- accidental rolling 
Begin to gain head control in positions 
become extended against gravity 
achieve extension whilst in prone 
begin to perform rotation and side flexion in supine and prone

Question 4

3 months - atypical

Answer 4

persistent primitive reflexes
absent head control
delayed postural responses

Question 5

3-6 months - typical

Answer 5

Supine - chin tuck

• bring head to midline
• reduced physiological flexion
• achieve antigravity flexion
• bring hands to midline
• bring hands and feet to mouth

Prone 
- prop self on extended UL 
Landeau Response
- trunk and LL extension when lifted in prone 
reaching 
roll to supine 

Sitting 
- head control 
prop self on UL 
increased trunk extension 
head control and erect head during pull to sit 

Supported standing

• take weight through LL
• head midline and erect

Question 6

3-6 months - atypical

Answer 6

absence of any normal postures and movements

Question 7

6-8 months - typical

Answer 7

Supine 
- roll to prone 
Prone - lateral weight shift and pivoting 
belly crawling 
Sitting - move into/out of sitting 
- begin self feeding 
- bilateral and unilateral motor control 
Landea Response 
protective extension 
Parachute reaction

Question 8

6-8 months - atypical

Answer 8

absence of any typical movements

Question 9

8-12 months - typical

Answer 9

Supine

• symmetrical movement
• transition to sitting

Prone

• progress up to 4 point kneeling
• crawling
• pull to 1/2 kneel

Sitting

• no hand support
• turning/reaching

Standing

• pull to stand
• cruising

Question 10

8-12 months atypical

Answer 10

absence of any typical movement