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Developmental Milestones

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Created on Sunday, July 16 2006 by

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

A woman brings her 36 month old boy into your clinic. The mother is concerned that the child may be developmentally delayed.
He walks alone and is able to stoop and then return to a standing position.
The mother tells you that the child has a vocabulary of 1 to 2 words, hugs his parents, and indicates his desires by pointing.
This child is meeting milestones for what age?


 
        A) 18 months
 
        B) 36 months
 
        C) 30 months
 
        D) 14 months
 
        E) 6 months
 

 


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A) 18 months

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At 18 months, he should have a vocabulary of 6 words. Socially, he should be able to feed himself. In terms of motor function, he should be able to imitate scribbling and walk up steps while someone is holding his hand.   (See References)

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B) 36 months

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Socially, he should be able to help when he is being dressed. In terms of motor function, he should be able to stand on one foot, ride a tricycle, and copy a circle.   (See References)

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C) 30 months

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

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D) 14 months

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At 14 months, he should have a vocabulary of 1 to 2 words. Socially, he should be able to indicate his desires by pointing and hug his parents. In terms of motor function, he should be able to stoop and then recover to a standing position and walk alone.   (See References)

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E) 6 months

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Socially, he should be able to prefer his mother to other people and enjoy looking at a mirror. In terms of motor function, he should be able to use a raking grasp, transfer an object from one hand to the other, and sit with support.   (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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