Early signs for Developmental Delay

Gross Motor

Developmental Milestones

  • 1. A new born baby is in a flexed position.
    2. Child is able to lift head up to 45° when placed on their tummies between 15 days-2 months.
    3. The child gets a complete head control by 3 months.
    4. Child achieves good chin tuck by 3 months of age.

When to be concerned ?

  • 1. The child cannot lift the head off the couch by 3 months.
  • 2. Have stiff legs that move very little.
  • 3. Child will be very floppy/loose when suspended by hips.

Fine Motor

Developmental Milestones

  • 1. New born baby’s hands are fisted.
    2. Child holds a placed rattle by 2 months.
    3. Child can bring both hands together in the center by 2.5 to 3 months of age.

When to be concerned ?

  • 1. No hand to mouth activity.
  • 2. Child does not try to reach the objects.
  • 3. Hands are not in midline and turned outward.

Speech Language

Developmental Milestones

  • 1. Child recognizes mother’s voice.
  • 2. Looks toward person talking to him.
  • 3. Coos.

When to be concerned ?

  • 1. Child is not keen to observe the speaker.
  • 2. Child doesn’t respond to loud sounds.
  • 3. Child seems to be dull and mute.

Social Emotional

Developmental Milestones

  • 1. Makes eye contact.
  • 2. Social smile is established by 3 months of age.
  • 3. Recognizes primary caregiver by 3 months of age.
  • 4. Seeks attention of caregiver.

When to be concerned ?

  • 1. Does not make eye contact when spoken to.
  • 2. Does not engage in social smiling by 3 months

Cognitive

Developmental Milestones

  • 1. Memory developing
  • 2. Distinguishes speech from another sounds.

When to be concerned ?

  • 1. Does not notice hands by 2 months.
  • 2. Does not follow objects by 3 months.
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