HESI Developmental Milestones Latest Update Graded A

HESI Developmental Milestones Latest Update Graded A birth weight doubles by 6 months birth weight triples by 12 months birth length increased by 50% at 12 months posterior fontanel closes by 8 weeks social smile occurs at 2 months head turns to locate sounds at 3 months moro reflex disappears around 4 months steady head control is achieved at 4 months head turns to locate sounds at 3 months rolls from abdomen to back and back to abdomen at 5 to 6 months plays peek-a-boo after 6 months transfers objects from hand to hand at 7 months develops stranger anxiety at 7 to 9 months sits unsupported at 8 months crawls at 10 months fine princer grasp appears at 10 to 12 months waves bye-bye at 10 months walks with assistance at 10 to 12 months says a few words in addition to "mama" or "dada" at 12 months birth weight quadruples by 30 months achieves 50% of adult height by 2 years anterior fontanel closes by 12 to 18 months throws a ball overhand at 18 months all primary teeth (20) are present toddler 1-3 appears to be bowlegged and potbellied toddler 1-3 kicks a ball at 24 months feeds self with spoon and cup at 2 years daytime toilet training can usually start around 2 years two-to three word sentences are spoken by 2 years three- to-four- word sentences are spoken by 3 years Own first and last name can be stated by 2 1/2 to 3 years temper tantrums are common toddler 1-3 a child uses scissors 4 years visual acuity approaches 20/20 preschool 3-6 preschool child 3 to 6 years toddler 1 to 3 years infant birth to 1 year school age child 6 to 12 years thinking is egocentric and concrete preschool 3-6 a child uses sentences five to eight words preschool 3-6 a child learns color and shapes preschool 3-6 imaginary playmates and fears are common preschool 3-6 a child learns sexual identity (curiosity and masturbation common) preschool 3-6 handedness is established preschool 3-6 can ride a tricycle 3 years old each year a child gains about 5 pounds and grown 2 1/2 to 3 in. preschool 3-6 a child stands erect w/ more slender posture preschool 3-6 developing a sense of autonomy/ autonomy vs doubt and shame toddler 1-3 developing a sense of initiative/ initiative vs. guilt preschool 3-6 developing a sense of trust/ trust vs. mistrust birth to 1 year expect regression (bed-wetting) toddler 1-3 birth length doubles 4 years old learning to name body parts and are concerned about their bodies toddlers 1-3 needs preparation for procedures let child handle equipment preschool 3-6 child can pick inject site for insulin preschool 3-6 after 6 months cognitive development allows them to remember pain infant fear intrusive procedures toddler 1-3 fear body mutilation preschool 3-6 they fear loss of control of their body school age 6-12 molars erupt 6 years old egocentric thinking replaced by social awareness of others preschool 6-12 child can dress self completely school age 6-12 child learns to tell time and understands past, present and future school age child 6-12 developing a sense of industry/ industry vs inferiority school age 6-12 industry vs inferiority / school age child 6-12 they like to do and accomplish things/ peers are important privacy and modesty important school age 6-12 each year a child gains 4-6 pounds and about 2 in in ht school age 6-12 developing a sense of identity/ identity versus role confusion adolescent 12-19 family conflicts develop adolescent 12-19 when teaching the focus should be on "here and now" adolescent 12-19 teaching about procedures should include time w/out the parents being present adolescent 12-19 important to direct question to this age group when parents are present adolescent 12-19 secondary sex characteristics develop adolescent 12-19 major concern is body image adolescent 12-19 accident major cause of death children and adolescents Girls; breast change, rapid increase in ht and wt, growth of pubic hair, appearance of axillary hair tanner stages of pubertal development Boys; enlargement of testicles, growth of pubic hair, axillary hair, facial hair and body hair, rapid increase in ht, change in larynx and voice, nocturnal emissions, abrupt deceleration of liner growth tanner stages of pubertal development child can tie shoe at 5 years old