Development & movement
Milestones: what I'm noticing in my child
Thinking about your child's movement and everyday skills, how often do you notice each of these? Milestones vary widely, so this is a prompt for conversation, not a verdict.
Observation items informed by paediatric developmental and motor milestone indicators. Not a diagnosis.
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1. Reached sitting, crawling or walking noticeably later than peers
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2. Muscle tone seems unusually floppy or unusually stiff
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3. Frequent falls, poor balance or clumsy movement
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4. Favours one side of the body over the other
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5. Difficulty with stairs, running or jumping
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6. Struggles with buttons, cutlery or holding a pencil
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7. Tires quickly during physical play
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8. Head size or shape has been flagged by a doctor
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Next steps
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