A 6-month-old boy is brought to the physician for a well-child examination. The boy was born at term, and the pregnancy was complicated by prolonged labor. There is no family history of any serious illnesses. He can sit upright but needs help to do so and cannot roll over from the prone to the supine position. He can grasp his rattle and can transfer it from one hand to the other. He babbles. He cries if anyone apart from his parents holds him or plays with him. He touches his own reflection in the mirror. Vital signs are within normal limits. He is at the 40th percentile for head circumference, 30th percentile for length, and 40th percentile for weight. Physical examination reveals no abnormalities. Which of the following developmental milestones is delayed in this infant?
AGross motor
BFine motor
CSocial
DLanguage
ECognitive
A 4-month-old boy is brought to the physician for a well-child examination. He was born at 39 weeks gestation via spontaneous vaginal delivery and is exclusively breastfed. He weighed 3,400 g (7 lb 8 oz) at birth. At the physician's office, he appears well. His pulse is 146/min, the respirations are 39/min, and the blood pressure is 78/44 mm Hg. He weighs 7.5 kg (16 lb 9 oz) and measures 65 cm (25.6 in) in length. The remainder of the physical examination is normal. Which of the following developmental milestones has this patient most likely met?
ASits with support of pelvis
BGrasps small objects between thumb and finger
CTransfers objects from hand to hand
DIntentionally rolls over
EBounces actively when held in standing position
During subject selection for an infant neurological development study, a child is examined by the primary investigator. She is at the 80th percentile for length and weight. She has started crawling. She looks for dropped objects. She says mama and dada non-specifically. She can perform the pincer grasp. Which of the following additional skills or behaviors would be expected in a healthy patient of this developmental age?
APulls up to stand
BSays at least 1 word clearly
CTurns pages in a book
DPoints to 3 body parts
EEngages in pretend play
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