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Pediatric Developmental Stages

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Turns head to side
0-2 months
Clenched fist; Eye contact
0-2 months
Recognizes human face
0-2 months
Cries; Startles at loud noise
0-2 months
Lifts head
2-3 months
Tracks object past midline; Hands open
2-3 months
Smiles responsively
2-3 months
Vocalizes in play
2-3 months
Head steady in supported position
4-5 months
Hands together
4-5 months
Shows displeasure through vocalization
4-5 months
Looks for source of sound
4-5 months
Rolls over; Sits leaning forward on arms
6-8 months
Reaches for objects; Raking grasp
6-8 months
Responds to own name; holds own bottle
6-8 months
Imitates speech sounds; Vocal imitation
6-8 months
Stands while holding on
9-11 months
Passes object from hands to hand
9-11 months
Feeds self; Imitates waving
9-11 months
Understands no; May say "mama"
9-11 months
Stands alone for 2 sec
12-14 months
Bangs two objects together; Places pellet in bottle
12-14 months
Hugs dolls or stuffed animals; Routinely gestures to meet needs
12-14 months
Uses one or two words with meaning
12-14 months
Stoops and recovers; Walks well
15-17 months
Builds tower of two or three cubes
15-17 months
Attempts use of spoon
15-17 months
Waves bye-bye; Uses four or five words
15-17 months
Runs well; Kicks large ball; Walks backward
18-21 months
Scribbles; Turns pages of book
18-21 months
Drinks well from cup; Feeds self; Uses a spoon well
18-21 months
Follows simple commands ("give me", etc.); 20-50 words
18-21 months
Throws ball overhead; jumps
24 months
Turns doorknobs; Builds towers of six to seven blocks
24 months
Washes and dries hands; Little spilling during self-feeding
24 months
Two or three words combined; Points to body parts
24 months
Stands on one foot at least 2 sec
36 months
Copies circle
36 months
Takes turns; Toilet trained
36 months
Uses pronouns (I, me, you); Gives name
36 months
Hops on one foot
48 months
Wiggles thumb; Copies cross
48 months
Dresses self
48 months
Knows color; Asks questions
48 months
Skips using alternate feet
5 yr
Holds a pencil correctly
5 yr
Brushes teeth without help
5 yr
Easily carries on a conversation; May count or recite part of the alphabet
5 yr
Speaks using correct sentence structure
6 yr (Grade 1)
Draws more precisely
6 yr (Grade 1)
Reads one-syllable words; Counts to 20; Later reads simple sentence, adds and subtracts primary numbers
6 yr (Grade 1)
Defines words; Compares and contrasts; Speech reaches adult proficiency
7 yr (Grade 2)
Legible printing; Ties own shoe laces
7 yr (Grade 2)
Reads two-syllable words; Counts to 100; Adds and subtracts two-digit numbers
7 yr (Grade 2)
Defines more words; Recites days of week
8 yr (Grade 3)
Begins to learn cursive writing
8 yr (Grade 3)
Reads many more two-syllable words; Performs simple multiplication
8 yr (Grade 3)
Comprehends absurdities in sentences
9 yr (Grade 4)
Draws people; with detail
9 yr (Grade 4)
Reads three- and four-syllable words; Alphabetizes; Does simple division; Comprehends fractions
9 yr (Grade 4)
Understands abstract words
10 yr (Grade 5)
Draws people, with great detail
10 yr (Grade 5)
Able to read more complex words; Easily uses addition, subtraction, fractions, division, multiplication, and estimation
10 yr (Grade 5)
Straight hair at base of penis; Minimal, straight pubic hair
Stage 2 (11-12yr)
Coarse, dark, and curly pubic hair; Increased pubic hair that is dark and coarse
Stage 3 (13M, 12F)
Hair is almost completely full; Hair approaches normal adult appearance
Stage 4 (14-15M, 13F)
Pubic hair achieves adult appearance; Pubic hair reaches adult appearance and forms inverted triangle
Stage 5 (16-17M, 14-15F)
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