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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 14 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 uses a raking grasp, transfers an object from one hand to the other, and sits with support.
This child is meeting milestones for what age?

A) 24 months

B) 36 months

C) 48 months

D) 14 months

E) 6 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, 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, make circular scribbles, and copy a horizontal line. (See References)


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B) 36 months

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


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


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D) 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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E) 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 prefer her mother to other people and enjoy looking at a mirror. In terms of motor function, she 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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Modified: 12/31/1969
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