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Developmental Milestones

Topic: Adult

Created on Sunday, July 16 2006 by

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

A woman brings her 12 month old girl into your clinic. The mother is concerned that the child may be developmentally delayed.
As you observe and examine the kid, you note that she pronounces single syllables and imitates speech sounds.
She enjoys looking at a mirror and prefers being held by her mother to being held by you or your nurse.
She transfers an object from one hand to the other, uses a raking grasp, and sits with support.
This child is meeting milestones for what age?

A) 2 months

B) 30 months

C) 6 months

D) 24 months

E) 12 months

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This question was created on July 16, 2006 by .
This question was last modified on December 31, 1969.

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

A) 2 months

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At the age of 2 months, a normal child who is meeting her normal language milestones should be able to coo. Socially, she should be able to smile socially. In terms of motor function, she should be able to hold her head up 45 degrees. (See References)


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B) 30 months

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Socially, she should be able to be able to help to put things away and engage in pretend play. In terms of motor function, she should be able to climb stairs with alternate feet and copy a vertical line. (See References)


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C) 6 months

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At the age of 6 months, a normal child who is meeting her normal language milestones should be able to pronounce single syllables and imitate speech sounds. Socially, she should be able to enjoy looking at a mirror and prefer her mother to other people. In terms of motor function, she should be able to transfer an object from one hand to the other, use a raking grasp, and sit with support. (See References)


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D) 24 months

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At 24 months, she should have a vocabulary of about 250 words. Socially, she should be able to listen to stories with pictures and help when she is being undressed. In terms of motor function, she should be able to run well, copy a horizontal line, and make circular scribbles. (See References)


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E) 12 months

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At 12 months, she should be able to use words like "dada" or "mama" with specific meaning. Socially, she should be able to adjust her body when she is being dressed and play simple games with a ball. In terms of motor function, she should be able to use a thumb-finger pincer grasp and stand alone. (See References)


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References:

1. Michelson, D.J., and Aswal, S. (2004). Global Developmental Delay and Developmental Regression. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, 4th Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia. Pp. 75-84.


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Developmental Milestones
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