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Neonate: Month 0
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-lying
Pull to Sit
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Release
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Reflexes & Reactions
Sensory
Month 1
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Pull to Sit & Supported Sit
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Reflexes & Reactions
Month 2
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 3
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling to Side
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 4
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling & Side-Lying
Pull to sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 5
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-Lying
Rolling
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 6
Stature
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-lying
Rolling
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
4-pt (Quadruped)
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach/Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Sitting
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Sensory/Perceptual
Month 7
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling & Side-lying
Sitting
Standing
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach/Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 8
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Sitting
Standing
4-pt
4-point Crawling/Creeping
Cruising & Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Sitting
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 9-10
Gross Motor
Sitting
Standing
Kneel
4-pt & Crawling
Cruising
Climbing
Supported Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Sitting
4-pt
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Play-Occupation
Vision
Sensory
Months 11-12
Gross Motor
Sitting
Standing
Kneel
4-pt & Crawling
Climbing
Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Sitting
Standing & Walking
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 13-18
Gross Motor
4-pt & Crawling
Walking & Running
Ball Manipulation
Reflexes & Reactions 13G
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toiletting
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 19-24
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 2-3
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 3-4
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 4-5
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Skipping & Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
In-hand Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 5-6
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Skipping & Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Bimanual Skills
In-hand Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Stereognosis
Speech-Language
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Skills
Gross Motor
Supine
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Prone
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Rolling & Side-lying
Month 0
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Pull to Sit
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Sitting
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Standing
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Kneel
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
4-point (Quadruped) & Crawling
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Cruising
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Climbing
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Walking & Running
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Jumping & Skipping
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Ball Manipulation
Months 13-18
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Reflexes
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Fine Motor
Supine
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Prone
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Reach
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Years 5-6
Grasp
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Release
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Bimanual Skills
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
In-Hand Manipulation
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Writing & Coloring
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Scissor Skills
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Stereognosis
Years 5-6
Sitting
Month 6
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
4-point, Standing, Walking
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Reflexes & Reactions
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Speech-Language
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Respiration
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Oral Motor
Month 0
Month 0 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 1
Month 2
Month 2 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 3
Month 3 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 4
Month 4 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 5
Month 5 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 4-5
Social-Emotional
Month 0
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Cognition
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Self-Care
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Feeding
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Dressing
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Toiletting
Months 13-18
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Hygiene
Months 19-24 Hygiene 19S
Years 2-3 Hygiene 2YS
Years 3-4 Hygiene
Years 4-5 Hygiene
Years 5-6 Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Sensory
Month 0
Month 6
Months 9 & 10
Vision
Month 0
Month 0 Vision Reflexes & Reactions
Month 1
Month 1 Vision Reflexes & Reactions
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
How to Use This Guide
Reflexes & Reactions
Oral Reflexes
Automatic Phasic Bite
Rooting Reaction
Suck Swallow Reflex
Visual Reflexes
Doll's Eye Reflex
McCarthy's Supraorbital Reflex
Naso-Palpebral Reflex
Head & Trunk Reflexes
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
Galant
Labyrinthine Head Righting
Landau
Mature Neck Righting Acting on the Body (NOB)
Mature Body righting Reaction Acting on the Body (BOB)
Moro
Neonatal Body Righting Reaction (Neo-BOB)
Neonatal Neck Righting on the Body (Neo-NOB)
Optical Righting
Startle
Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR)
Postural Fixation Reactions
Prone
Quadruped
Sitting
Standing
Supine
Equilibrium Reactions
Prone
Quadruped
Sitting
Standing
Supine
Upper Extremity Reactions
Avoiding/Avoidance Response
Associated Reactions/Movements
Babkins
Flexor Recoil
Palmar Grasp Reflex/Squeeze
Palmomental
Proprioceptive Placing of Upper Extremitiy
Protective Extension Backward
Protective Extension Downward
Protective Extension Forward
Protective Extension Sideward of the Upper Extremity
Traction Response
Upper Extremity Positive Support
Upper Extremity Visual Placing
Lower Extremity Reactions
Automatic Walking/Spontaneous Stepping/Primary Walking
Babinski Reflex
Crossed Extension
Flexor Withdrawal
Lower Extremity Visual Placing
Neonatal Positive Supporting in the Lower Extremities
Plantar Grasp
Positive Support Weight Bearing on Lower Extremities
Proprioceptive Placing of Lower Extremity
Protective Staggering of Lower Extremities
Printable Summary Pages
Development by Age (Neonate)
Reflexes
Appendices: 1-6 Months
True Suck vs. Suckling vs. Suck
Tummy Time
Abbreviations
CDC Growth Charts
Girls
BMI for Age
Stature & Weight
Length-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
Head circumference-for-age and Weight-for-length percentiles
Boys
BMI for Age
Stature & Weight
Length-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
Head circumference-for-age and Weight-for-length percentiles
References
Acknowledgment
Child Development
Home
Age
Neonate: Month 0
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-lying
Pull to Sit
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Release
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Reflexes & Reactions
Sensory
Month 1
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Pull to Sit & Supported Sit
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Reflexes & Reactions
Month 2
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 3
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling to Side
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 4
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling & Side-Lying
Pull to sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 5
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-Lying
Rolling
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 6
Stature
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-lying
Rolling
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
4-pt (Quadruped)
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach/Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Sitting
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Sensory/Perceptual
Month 7
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling & Side-lying
Sitting
Standing
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach/Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 8
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Sitting
Standing
4-pt
4-point Crawling/Creeping
Cruising & Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Sitting
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 9-10
Gross Motor
Sitting
Standing
Kneel
4-pt & Crawling
Cruising
Climbing
Supported Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Sitting
4-pt
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Play-Occupation
Vision
Sensory
Months 11-12
Gross Motor
Sitting
Standing
Kneel
4-pt & Crawling
Climbing
Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Sitting
Standing & Walking
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 13-18
Gross Motor
4-pt & Crawling
Walking & Running
Ball Manipulation
Reflexes & Reactions 13G
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toiletting
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 19-24
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 2-3
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 3-4
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 4-5
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Skipping & Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
In-hand Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 5-6
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Skipping & Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Bimanual Skills
In-hand Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Stereognosis
Speech-Language
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Skills
Gross Motor
Supine
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Prone
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Rolling & Side-lying
Month 0
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Pull to Sit
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Sitting
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Standing
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Kneel
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
4-point (Quadruped) & Crawling
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Cruising
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Climbing
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Walking & Running
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Jumping & Skipping
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Ball Manipulation
Months 13-18
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Reflexes
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Fine Motor
Supine
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Prone
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Reach
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Years 5-6
Grasp
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Release
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Bimanual Skills
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
In-Hand Manipulation
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Writing & Coloring
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Scissor Skills
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Stereognosis
Years 5-6
Sitting
Month 6
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
4-point, Standing, Walking
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Reflexes & Reactions
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Speech-Language
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Respiration
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Oral Motor
Month 0
Month 0 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 1
Month 2
Month 2 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 3
Month 3 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 4
Month 4 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 5
Month 5 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 4-5
Social-Emotional
Month 0
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Cognition
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Self-Care
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Feeding
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Dressing
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Toiletting
Months 13-18
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Hygiene
Months 19-24 Hygiene 19S
Years 2-3 Hygiene 2YS
Years 3-4 Hygiene
Years 4-5 Hygiene
Years 5-6 Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Sensory
Month 0
Month 6
Months 9 & 10
Vision
Month 0
Month 0 Vision Reflexes & Reactions
Month 1
Month 1 Vision Reflexes & Reactions
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
How to Use This Guide
Reflexes & Reactions
Oral Reflexes
Automatic Phasic Bite
Rooting Reaction
Suck Swallow Reflex
Visual Reflexes
Doll's Eye Reflex
McCarthy's Supraorbital Reflex
Naso-Palpebral Reflex
Head & Trunk Reflexes
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
Galant
Labyrinthine Head Righting
Landau
Mature Neck Righting Acting on the Body (NOB)
Mature Body righting Reaction Acting on the Body (BOB)
Moro
Neonatal Body Righting Reaction (Neo-BOB)
Neonatal Neck Righting on the Body (Neo-NOB)
Optical Righting
Startle
Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR)
Postural Fixation Reactions
Prone
Quadruped
Sitting
Standing
Supine
Equilibrium Reactions
Prone
Quadruped
Sitting
Standing
Supine
Upper Extremity Reactions
Avoiding/Avoidance Response
Associated Reactions/Movements
Babkins
Flexor Recoil
Palmar Grasp Reflex/Squeeze
Palmomental
Proprioceptive Placing of Upper Extremitiy
Protective Extension Backward
Protective Extension Downward
Protective Extension Forward
Protective Extension Sideward of the Upper Extremity
Traction Response
Upper Extremity Positive Support
Upper Extremity Visual Placing
Lower Extremity Reactions
Automatic Walking/Spontaneous Stepping/Primary Walking
Babinski Reflex
Crossed Extension
Flexor Withdrawal
Lower Extremity Visual Placing
Neonatal Positive Supporting in the Lower Extremities
Plantar Grasp
Positive Support Weight Bearing on Lower Extremities
Proprioceptive Placing of Lower Extremity
Protective Staggering of Lower Extremities
Printable Summary Pages
Development by Age (Neonate)
Reflexes
Appendices: 1-6 Months
True Suck vs. Suckling vs. Suck
Tummy Time
Abbreviations
CDC Growth Charts
Girls
BMI for Age
Stature & Weight
Length-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
Head circumference-for-age and Weight-for-length percentiles
Boys
BMI for Age
Stature & Weight
Length-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
Head circumference-for-age and Weight-for-length percentiles
References
Acknowledgment
More
Home
Age
Neonate: Month 0
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-lying
Pull to Sit
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Release
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Reflexes & Reactions
Sensory
Month 1
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Pull to Sit & Supported Sit
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Reflexes & Reactions
Month 2
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 3
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling to Side
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 4
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling & Side-Lying
Pull to sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 5
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-Lying
Rolling
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach
Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Reflexes & Reactions
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 6
Stature
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Side-lying
Rolling
Pull to Sit
Sitting
Standing
4-pt (Quadruped)
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Supine
Prone
Reach/Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Sitting
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Sensory/Perceptual
Month 7
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Rolling & Side-lying
Sitting
Standing
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach/Approach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Respiration
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Month 8
Gross Motor
Supine
Prone
Sitting
Standing
4-pt
4-point Crawling/Creeping
Cruising & Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Sitting
4-pt
Reflexes & Reactions
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 9-10
Gross Motor
Sitting
Standing
Kneel
4-pt & Crawling
Cruising
Climbing
Supported Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Sitting
4-pt
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Play-Occupation
Vision
Sensory
Months 11-12
Gross Motor
Sitting
Standing
Kneel
4-pt & Crawling
Climbing
Walking
Reflexes & Reactions
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Sitting
Standing & Walking
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 13-18
Gross Motor
4-pt & Crawling
Walking & Running
Ball Manipulation
Reflexes & Reactions 13G
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toiletting
Play-Occupation
Vision
Months 19-24
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 2-3
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 3-4
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 4-5
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Skipping & Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Grasp
Release
Bimanual Skills
In-hand Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Speech-Language
Oral Motor
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Years 5-6
Gross Motor
Walking & Running
Skipping & Jumping
Ball Manipulation
Fine Motor
Reach
Grasp
Bimanual Skills
In-hand Manipulation
Writing & Coloring
Scissor Skills
Stereognosis
Speech-Language
Social-Emotional
Cognition
Self-Care
Dressing
Toileting
Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Vision
Skills
Gross Motor
Supine
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Prone
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Rolling & Side-lying
Month 0
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Pull to Sit
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Sitting
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Standing
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Kneel
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
4-point (Quadruped) & Crawling
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Cruising
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Climbing
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Walking & Running
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Jumping & Skipping
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Ball Manipulation
Months 13-18
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Reflexes
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Fine Motor
Supine
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Prone
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Reach
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Years 5-6
Grasp
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Release
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Bimanual Skills
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
In-Hand Manipulation
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Writing & Coloring
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Scissor Skills
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Stereognosis
Years 5-6
Sitting
Month 6
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
4-point, Standing, Walking
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Reflexes & Reactions
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Speech-Language
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Respiration
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Oral Motor
Month 0
Month 0 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 1
Month 2
Month 2 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 3
Month 3 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 4
Month 4 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 5
Month 5 Oral Motor Reflexes & Reactions
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 4-5
Social-Emotional
Month 0
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Cognition
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Self-Care
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Feeding
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Dressing
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Toiletting
Months 13-18
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Hygiene
Months 19-24 Hygiene 19S
Years 2-3 Hygiene 2YS
Years 3-4 Hygiene
Years 4-5 Hygiene
Years 5-6 Hygiene
Play-Occupation
Month 0
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
Sensory
Month 0
Month 6
Months 9 & 10
Vision
Month 0
Month 0 Vision Reflexes & Reactions
Month 1
Month 1 Vision Reflexes & Reactions
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Months 9 & 10
Months 11 & 12
Months 13-18
Months 19-24
Years 2-3
Years 3-4
Years 4-5
Years 5-6
How to Use This Guide
Reflexes & Reactions
Oral Reflexes
Automatic Phasic Bite
Rooting Reaction
Suck Swallow Reflex
Visual Reflexes
Doll's Eye Reflex
McCarthy's Supraorbital Reflex
Naso-Palpebral Reflex
Head & Trunk Reflexes
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
Galant
Labyrinthine Head Righting
Landau
Mature Neck Righting Acting on the Body (NOB)
Mature Body righting Reaction Acting on the Body (BOB)
Moro
Neonatal Body Righting Reaction (Neo-BOB)
Neonatal Neck Righting on the Body (Neo-NOB)
Optical Righting
Startle
Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR)
Postural Fixation Reactions
Prone
Quadruped
Sitting
Standing
Supine
Equilibrium Reactions
Prone
Quadruped
Sitting
Standing
Supine
Upper Extremity Reactions
Avoiding/Avoidance Response
Associated Reactions/Movements
Babkins
Flexor Recoil
Palmar Grasp Reflex/Squeeze
Palmomental
Proprioceptive Placing of Upper Extremitiy
Protective Extension Backward
Protective Extension Downward
Protective Extension Forward
Protective Extension Sideward of the Upper Extremity
Traction Response
Upper Extremity Positive Support
Upper Extremity Visual Placing
Lower Extremity Reactions
Automatic Walking/Spontaneous Stepping/Primary Walking
Babinski Reflex
Crossed Extension
Flexor Withdrawal
Lower Extremity Visual Placing
Neonatal Positive Supporting in the Lower Extremities
Plantar Grasp
Positive Support Weight Bearing on Lower Extremities
Proprioceptive Placing of Lower Extremity
Protective Staggering of Lower Extremities
Printable Summary Pages
Development by Age (Neonate)
Reflexes
Appendices: 1-6 Months
True Suck vs. Suckling vs. Suck
Tummy Time
Abbreviations
CDC Growth Charts
Girls
BMI for Age
Stature & Weight
Length-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
Head circumference-for-age and Weight-for-length percentiles
Boys
BMI for Age
Stature & Weight
Length-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles
Head circumference-for-age and Weight-for-length percentiles
References
Acknowledgment
Month 2
Release
Finger
extension
accompanies elbow
extension
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