Developmental Milestones

Question 1

When should a baby be able to fix and follow

Answer 1

6 weeks

Question 2

When should a baby be able to smile

Answer 2

6 weeks

Question 3

When should a baby be able to support their own head (no head lag)

Answer 3

3 months

Question 4

When should a baby turn to sound

Answer 4

3 months

Question 5

When should a baby be able to lift their head spontaneously

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

When should a baby be able to roll front to back and push themselves up

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

At what age do babies babble

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

When does stranger awareness develop

Answer 8

6 months

Question 9

When does a palmar grasp develop

Answer 9

6 months

Question 10

When do babies crawl

Answer 10

9 months

Question 11

When should a baby be able to sit without support and when would you refer if they can’t

Answer 11

9 months

Refer at 12 months

Question 12

When does pincer grip develop

Answer 12

Immature at 9 months

Neat at 12 months

Question 13

When do babies starting casting

Answer 13

12 months

Question 14

When can babies say 1-2 words

Answer 14

12 months

Question 15

When do babies cruise, pull to stand and walk with aid

Answer 15

12 months

Question 16

At what age would you refer if a baby isn’t walking

Answer 16

18 months

Question 17

When would you expect a baby to be able to drink from a cup

Answer 17

18 months

Question 18

When would you expect a child to be able to kick a ball

Answer 18

2 years

Question 19

When would you expect a child to be able to feed themselves with a spoon

Answer 19

2 years

Question 20

When would you expect a child to be able to draw a circle

Answer 20

3 years

Question 21

When would you expect a child to speak in basic sentences

Answer 21

3 years

Question 22

When would you expect a child to be able to dress themselves

Answer 22

5 years

Question 23

When would you expect a child to know colours, age and address

Answer 23

5 years

Question 24

When would you expect a child to be able to join 2-3 words

Answer 24

2 years

Question 25

When does a baby develop hand regard

Answer 25

3 months

Question 26

When does a baby wave goodbye

Answer 26

9 months

Question 27

At what age would you refer a child with no speech

Answer 27

18 months

Question 28

At what age would you refer a child with hand preference

Answer 28

If it develops before 12 months

Question 29

At what age would you refer a child who can’t hold objects

Answer 29

5 months

Question 30

At what age would you refer a child who can’t sit unsupported

Answer 30

12 months

Question 31

Causes of motor delay

Answer 31

Cerebral palsy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Hip dysplasia

Question 32

Causes of language delay

Answer 32

Deafness
Articulation difficulty (cleft palate)
Familial
Lack of stimulus

Question 33

Causes of social delay

Answer 33

Autism

ADHD

Question 34

Prenatal causes of global developmental delay

Answer 34

Chromosomal/genetic disorders (look for dysmorphia)
Alcohol/drugs in pregnancy
TORCH infections

Question 35

Perinatal causes of global developmental delay

Answer 35

Extreme prematurity
Hypoxic brain injury (ask about labour)
Hypoglycaemia
Intracerebral haemorrhage

Question 36

Postnatal causes of global developmental delay

Answer 36

Meningitis/encephalitis
Head injury
Hypoxic episode
Hypoglycaemic episode