Growth :- Increase in number of cells and size

Increase in size of

Organs/tissues

Development is maturation of functions

1 Month old child

1.assymmetric tonic neck reflex

2.universal flexion disappears.knees extended

3.head lag

4.fixes eye to objects brought in front of eyes

2  Months age

1.less flexed in prone position

2.no head drop

3.less head lag

4.lifts head to 45 degrees

5.holds head erect when held upright

3 Months age

1.symmetric position

2.in sitting position back rounded

3.raises chest from prone position

4.brings hands in front of face

5.holds object with both eyes

6.carries objects to mouth

4 Month age

1.sits more erect

2.raises trunk more

3.can extend knee

4.keeps hand open

5.brings hand in midline

6.grasps with both hands

5 Months age

1.holds back straight

2.rolls from back to front

3.feet pulled to mouth

4.tries to reach object beyond reach

5.localises sound below level of ear

6.smiles at self looking at mirror image

6 Month age

1.back straight at sitting

2.lifts upper abdomen with upper limbs

3.can stand more firmly with out support

4.retains two objects one in each

5.localises sound made above ear

6.can support trunk with upper limb

7 Month

1.sits erect on hard surface

2.holds two toys

3.uses raking motion to obtain object beyond reach

8 Months age

1.sits steadily

2.pulls to standing position

3.crawls to get an object

4.drinks with help from a cup

5.turns away from strangers

9 Months age

1.crawls without difficulty

2.walks side ways with help (cruising around)

3.stepping movements with help

4.plays with adult

11 Month age

1.stands erect without help

2.walks one step at a time

3.removes cover of box

4.holds crayon and draw on paper

12 Months

1.stands alone

2.walks alone

3.enjoys eating with fingers

4.tower of two cubes

5.drinks from cup alone

6.blanket provides comfort

7.cooperates in dressing

8.pushes chairs around