Developmental Milestones

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Created on Sunday, July 16 2006 by

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

 
        A) 18 months
 
        B) 2 months
 
        C) 24 months
 
        D) 48 months
 
        E) 14 months
 

 

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A) 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 imitate scribbling and walk up steps while someone is holding her hand.   (See References)

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

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D) 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 hop on one foot, use scissors to cut out pictures, and copy a square and a cross.   (See References)

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E) 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 indicate her desires by pointing and hug her parents. In terms of motor function, she should be able to stoop and then recover to a standing position and walk 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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