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

A) 24 months

B) 12 months

C) 6 months

D) 2 months

E) 4 months

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This question was last modified on December 31, 1969.

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

A) 24 months

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


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B) 12 months

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At 12 months, he should be able to use words like "dada" or "mama" with specific meaning. Socially, he should be able to adjust his body when he is being dressed and play simple games with a ball. In terms of motor function, he should be able to use a thumb-finger pincer grasp and stand alone. (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 his normal language milestones should be able to imitate speech sounds and pronounce single syllables. Socially, he should be able to enjoy looking at a mirror and prefer his mother to other people. In terms of motor function, he should be able to use a raking grasp, sit with support, and transfer an object from one hand to the other. (See References)


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D) 2 months

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


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E) 4 months

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Socially, he should be able to sustain social contact. In terms of motor function, he should be able to bear weight on his legs and grasp objects. (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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