Growth and Development — MCQs

Which of the following developmental milestones is typically expected in a 16-week-old child?

A baby born to parents who are each 45 years old is at higher risk of developing which of the following conditions?

Craniotabes is seen in which of the following conditions except?

During which stage of development does maximum growth spurt occur in females?

A 6-month-old child, who was at the 50th percentile for length, weight, and head circumference at birth, presents with a recent history of decreased movement on the right side of his body. His growth curve is noted to be within normal limits. Developmental assessment reveals that he occasionally rolls from stomach to back, but not well from back to stomach. He can bear weight on his legs but requires assistance to sit. Which of the following conditions might explain this child's condition?

A 1-week-old infant is noted to be at the seventy-fifth percentile for size and head circumference. One month later, the infant is still at the seventy-fifth percentile for size, but the head circumference has increased to the ninety-fifth percentile. The infant's anterior fontanelle is tense, and the skull sutures are open. An MRI of the brain with intravenous contrast shows greatly dilated lateral and third ventricles, an aqueduct of Sylvius that cannot be easily visualized, and a small fourth ventricle. There are no lesions within the subarachnoid space or cerebral parenchyma. What is the most likely diagnosis?

All of the following are causes of an asymmetric Moro's reflex, except:

Parents of a 17-year-old boy with Down syndrome seek counseling due to concern about a life-threatening disorder associated with his chromosomal abnormality. Which of the following disorders is known to be associated with Down syndrome?

Which of the following dental sequelae is likely in a child with a history of generalized growth failure (failure to thrive) in the first 6 months of life?

90% of brain growth is achieved by the age of: