Pediatric Milestones

Cephalocaudal Development

Development that progresses from head to toe.

Proximodistal Development

Development that progresses from the center of the body outward.

2 Months Milestones

Lifts head when prone, opens hands, social smile, coos.

4 Months Milestones

Rolls front to back, good head control, laughs, recognizes parents.

6 Months Milestones

Sits with support, rolls both directions, begins teething, stranger anxiety begins, babbles.

9 Months Milestones

Crawls, pulls to stand, pincer grasp begins, peek-a-boo, object permanence starts.

12 Months Milestones

Walks with assistance or independently, mature pincer grasp, 1-3 words, waves bye-bye.

15 Months Milestones

Walks independently, uses cup, stacks 2 blocks, 4-6 words.

18 Months Milestones

Runs clumsily, throws ball, attempts using a spoon, 10 words or more.

2 Years Milestones

Walks up/down stairs, kicks ball, 2-word sentences, parallel play.

3 Years Milestones

Rides tricycle, jumps, builds tower of 9-10 blocks, 3-word sentences, associative play begins.

4 Years Milestones

Catches ball, holds crayon between fingers and thumb, tells stories, magical thinking common, cooperative play begins.

5 Years Milestones

Skips, hops on one foot, laces shoes, counts, knows colors, copies shapes, prints some letters.

Concrete Thinking (School Age)

Thinking that develops in school-age children, focused on the real and tangible.

Erik Erikson's Stage for 2-3 Years

Autonomy vs. shame/doubt.

NCLEX Red Flag for Toddlers

No walking by 18 months = concern.

Safety for Infants

Rear-facing car seat, no honey before 1 year, back to sleep.

Toddler Safety Concerns

Poison prevention, fall prevention, choking hazards.

School-age Safety Concerns

Bicycle safety, stranger safety.

Psychosocial Stage for Adolescents

Identity vs. role confusion according to Erikson.

Stranger Anxiety Onset

Starts around 6 months.

Common Hospitalized Toddler Intervention

Allow parental presence, maintain routines.

Procedure Prep for Preschoolers

Explain immediately before procedure using simple words/play.

NCLEX Tip for 3 Year Olds

Temper tantrums are normal.

Quick Memory Trick for 2 Years

"2-year-old uses 2-word sentences."

Toddlers Play Type

Parallel play.

Adolescents Nursing Priorities

Privacy, peer relationships, body image.

High-Yield NCLEX Pediatric Safety Topics

Ensure safety measures for each developmental stage.

NCLEX Tips for 5 Year Olds

"5-year-old can dress self."