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Developmental Checklist for Birth to Three Months<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(Developmental Checklist for Birth to Three months of age)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do\nI know when I should consider therapy for my child?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please\nreview the list below, <\/strong>one or two concerns should not\ncause alarm.<\/strong> It is important to look at your child\u2019s\noverall tendencies and clusters of behavior<\/strong>. If your child is not\nfrequently and consistently demonstrating more than a few of the listed items\nin each age category, print a copy of the list, check your concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where more than a few concerns are found in a child, we recommend\nyou speak with your primary care physician [PCP] and have a discussion about\nwhether to obtain a referral for an assessment by Speech Language Therapy or\nOccupational Therapy.  The referral should\nbe for a Speech language Therapist and \/ or Occupational Therapist\nprofessional, which is experienced with working in child development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birth to Three Months<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Able to bring hands\nto mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Able to move fists\nfrom open to fist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Moves legs and arms\noff of surface when excited<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ While lying on tummy,\nlifts and holds head up <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ While lying on tummy,\npushes up on arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensory<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Able to calm with\nrocking, touching, and gentle sounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Attempts to reach for\na toy held above their chest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Enjoys a variety of\nmovements<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Is not upset by\neveryday sounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ while lying on back,\nkeeps head centered to watch faces or toys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ While lying on back,\nmoves eyes to visually track objects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Checklist for Birth to Three Months<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Communication<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Coos and vocalizes\nother than crying<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Cries differently for\ndifferent needs (e.g. hungry vs. tired)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Makes eye contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Quiets or smiles when\nspoken to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Shows interest in\nfaces<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Turns head towards\nsound or voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feeding<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Turns head toward\nnipple or bottle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Tongue moves forward\nand back to suck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Drinks 2 oz. to 6 oz.\nof liquid per feeding, 6 times per day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes __ No__ Sucks and swallows\nwell during feeding<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Developmental Checklist for Birth to Three Months (Developmental Checklist for Birth to Three months of age) How do I know when I should consider therapy for my child? Please review the list below, one or two concerns should not cause alarm. It is important to look at your child\u2019s overall tendencies and clusters of behavior. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-110","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nDevelopmental Checklist for Birth to Three Months<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How do I know when I should consider therapy for my child? 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