Motor Milestone Recap
It’s been a while since I’ve done an educational piece on motor milestones! In fact, last time I did this, the CDC had completely different information on their website. Yes- the remember the drama when the CDC has changed their guidelines? They pushed back pretty much everything, & took away a bunch of motor skills. Not a big fan, but here we are.
My issues with the CDC list: nothing about symmetry, no standing, no crawling, no transitioning, no rolling prone to supine.
AS a PT, here’s my general advice: If you are seeing your baby favoring one side, they don’t have a neck, having trouble with functional tasks (eating/ swallowing) or age appropriate skills- seek out help. You’re not alone!. If you feel like something isn’t right, you’re anxious, just call a professional. We went to school for many years and have loads of experience, we can help.
Wondering when should my baby be crawling?
Here it is. The CDC milestones on the Left. Denise’s Milestones on the Right.
Includes links to the CDC website for reference & includes when I’m concerned .. Questions/concerns? Message me denise@milestonesinmotionptw.com
XOXO,
Denise
· Holds head up in tummy time
· Can lay on side
· Rolls from side to stomach (3mos)
· Rolls from side to back (3mos)
· Rolls belly to back (both directions)
· Can hold a toy and bring to midline
· Puppy prop (on belly up on forearms)
Pulls to sit from lying down without head lag
· Prone (belly) on extended elbows
· Rolls back to belly (5mos)
Sits independently
· Transitions from sitting to floor and floor to sitting (7-8 mos)
· Rocks on hands and knees (8 mos)
Pulls to stand
· Crawls on hands and knees (10 mos)
· Stands independently (11mos)
Cruises along furniture both directions
· Transitions from floor to stand without holding onto anything (13mos)
Starts bouncing but doesn’t lift off ground
· Bounces on a trampoline
Can ascend steps 1 at a time, holding on with 1-2 hands
Can descend steps 1 at a time, holding on with 1-2 hands
**From 2.5 ON, there’s SO many skills. Many checklists and standardized tests on these skills. So ill keep it simple- if your kid is not able to keep up with peers in the playground/ playing sports/ physical stuff OR kiddo falls a lot- seek out a PT.
CDC
· Holds head up when on tummy
· Moves both arms and both legs
· Opens hands briefly
· Holds head steady without support when you are holding him
· Holds a toy when you put it in his hand
· Uses his arm to swing at toys
· Brings hands to mouth
· Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy
· Rolls from tummy to back
· Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
· Leans on hands to support himself when sitting
· Gets into a sitting position by herself
· Moves things from one hand to other hand
· Uses fingers to rake food towards herself
· Sits without support
· Pulls up to stand
· Walks, holding onto furniture
· Drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it
· Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger, like small bits of food
· Takes a few steps on his own
· Uses fingers to feed himself some food
· Walks without holding on to anyone or anything
· Scribbles
· Drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes
· Feeds himself with his fingers
· Tries to use a spoon
· Climbs on and off a couch or chair without help
· Kicks a ball
· Runs
· Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help
· Eats with a spoon
· Uses hands to twist things, like turning doorknobs or unscrewing lids
· Takes some clothes off by himself, like loose pants or an open jacket
· Jumps off the ground with both feet
· Turns book pages, one at a time, when you read to her
· Strings items together, like large beads or macaroni
· Puts on some clothes by himself, like loose pants or a jacket
· Uses a fork
· Catches a large ball most of the time
· Serves herself food or pours water, with adult supervision
· Unbuttons some buttons
· Holds crayon or pencil between fingers and thumb (not a fist)
· Buttons some buttons
· Hops on one foot
Questions? Comments? message me =)
XOXO,
Dr. Denise
