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3 month Key Milestones
Brings hands to mouth
Grasps and hold object- actively holds rattle but not reaching for it
Takes swipes at objects
Watches faces intently
Smiles at sound of your voice
begins to imitate some sounds
4 to 6 Months
Demands and enjoys attention
Chuckles and laughs
Attachment begins discovers hands
6 Months
Peak time of development
Good head support - no head lag
Rolling in both directions
Bares weight on legs
Sitting with support - tripod position
6 Months Red Flags
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Stiff of floppy tone
No affections or cuddling behavior
Does not track objects with eyes
Does not respond to sounds
Lack of social smile by 5 months
12 Month Red Flags
Not crawling
Not standing with support
Not using consonant sounds (dada mama)
Not using gestures
Anterior fontanel closure
18mo
First steps
12-15 mo
Red Flag Toddler
Not walking at 15mo
Toe walking
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Not using words
Car Seats
Under 2- rear facing
2-3yrs forward facing
4-8yrs booster seat in rear
5 types of play
solitary, onlooker, parallel, associative, cooperative
solitary play
playing alone
Begins in infancy and common in toddlers
Toys are dissimilar if there are other children in room
Parallel play
Children play side by side
Especially common in toddlers
Similar toys but lack interaction
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3 month Key Milestones
Brings hands to mouth
Grasps and hold object- actively holds rattle but not reaching for it
Takes swipes at objects
Watches faces intently
Smiles at sound of your voice
begins to imitate some sounds
4 to 6 Months
Demands and enjoys attention
Chuckles and laughs
Attachment begins discovers hands
6 Months
Peak time of development
Good head support - no head lag
Rolling in both directions
Bares weight on legs
Sitting with support - tripod position
6 Months Red Flags
, Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Exam Study guide |
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Stiff of floppy tone
No affections or cuddling behavior
Does not track objects with eyes
Does not respond to sounds
Lack of social smile by 5 months
12 Month Red Flags
Not crawling
Not standing with support
Not using consonant sounds (dada mama)
Not using gestures
Anterior fontanel closure
18mo
First steps
12-15 mo
Red Flag Toddler
Not walking at 15mo
Toe walking
, Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Exam Study guide |
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Update |100% Correct Elaborations (verified
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Not using words
Car Seats
Under 2- rear facing
2-3yrs forward facing
4-8yrs booster seat in rear
5 types of play
solitary, onlooker, parallel, associative, cooperative
solitary play
playing alone
Begins in infancy and common in toddlers
Toys are dissimilar if there are other children in room
Parallel play
Children play side by side
Especially common in toddlers
Similar toys but lack interaction
