Developmental Milestones

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Created on Sunday, July 16 2006 by

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

 
        A) 14 months
 
        B) 4 months
 
        C) 24 months
 
        D) 18 months
 
        E) 48 months
 

 

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A) 14 months

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

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B) 4 months

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At the age of 4 months, a normal child who is meeting her normal language milestones should be able to laugh and squeal. Socially, she should be able to sustain social contact. In terms of motor function, she should be able to grasp objects and bear weight on her legs.   (See References)

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C) 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 copy a horizontal line, run well, and make circular scribbles.   (See References)

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D) 18 months

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

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E) 48 months

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Socially, she should be able to play with other children and use the toilet alone. In terms of motor function, she should be able to use scissors to cut out pictures, hop on one foot, and copy a square and a cross.   (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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