Assessing developmental milestones is a core component of pediatric care. Milestone questions evaluate your knowledge of normal developmental timelines.
Major Milestones by Age
- 3 Months: Holds head up, coos, smiles socially.
- 6 Months: Rolls from back to stomach, sits with support, babbles, starts solid foods.
- 9 Months: Sits without support, crawls, pulls to stand, understands 'no'.
- 12 Months: Walks with support (cruising) or independently, says simple words like 'mama/dada', wave goodbye.
- 18 Months: Walks up steps, feeds self, throws ball overhead.
- 2 Years: Runs, uses 2-3 word sentences, builds tower of 6 blocks, initiates parallel play.
Reflexes Reminder: Moro reflex disappears by 3-4 months, Babinski reflex is normal up to 1-2 years of age (dorsiflexion of big toe).
