Saturday, November 3, 2012

Developmental Milestones in an Infant - Toddler, 3 months to over 2 years.



The information provided will be of education purpose for the parent. This is a rough guide to see when your child should hit their milestones. Do not be alarmed if they do it a little early or a little late. Please talk to your Pediatrician if you have concerns. 

Developmental Milestones 3-6 months
       Rolling
      Rolling supine to sidelying - 3 months (range 2-4 months)
      Prone to supine -  5 months
      Supine to prone -  6 months
       Prone
      Prone on elbows - 4 months (range 3-5 months)
      Prone on extended arms – 5 months (4-6 months)
       Crawling (commando) and pivoting in prone – 5 months
       Supine hands to knees and feet 5 months (4-6 months)
       Sitting
      Propped sitting 5 months (range 5-6 months)
      Ring sitting with full trunk extension and arms in high guard – 6 months (5-7 months)

Developmental milestones 7-12 months
       Independent sitting – 8 months (7-9 months)
       Quadruped and pull to stand – 8 months (range 7-9 months)
       Creeping – 10 months (9-11 months)
      Creeping versus crawling
       Pull to stand and lowering self  - 10-12 months – average is 10 months
       Cruising – 10 months (9-11 months)
       Pull to stand through half kneel  - 12 months (11-13 months)

Developmental Milestones 12-18 months
       Walking independently – 12 months (10-15 months)
       Squatting to retrieve object from floor -  10-15 months
       Creeping up stairs – 15 months (range 14-18 months)
       Walking up stairs – 18 months (16-20 months)
       Attempts to kick a ball – 18 months
       Climbing 12-24 months

Developmental Milestones 2 years and up
       Jumping from bottom step – 2 years old
       Jumps two feet off of floor – 28 months
       Kicks a ball 2-3 years old
       Running 2-3 years old
       Hopping on one foot – 3 years old
       Galloping – 4 years old
       Skipping – 6 years old 

Written by Lynda Kolodenker, PT, DPT

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