70.1 Speech Development

• 4/12 makes vowel sounds

• 6/12 uses consonants monosyllables like “da” or “ba”

• 7–8/12 acquires bisyllabic babble like “dada” or “mama” non-specifically

• 13/12 uses simple words like “mama” or “dada” appropriately, understands simple commands like “no” or “yes,” and responds to their name

• 18/12 has acquired 10-word vocabulary

• 20/12 can combine 2 words

• 24/12 has acquired 50-word vocabulary

70.2 Paediatric Development

• Walking unsupported

25% by 11/12

50% by 12/12

90% by 15/12

97.5% by 18/12

• Vision

6/52 will turn head to follow object

• Fine motor skills

Newborn will grasp object placed across palm of hand-grasp reflex

At 6/12 reach + grasp + transfer objects