GROWTH AND DVELOPMENT OF AN EIGHTEENTH MONTH TODDLER Mrs. Melba Sahaya Sweety . D Msc Nursing Pediatric department GIMSAR
Anterior fontanel closed (May be closed as early as 12 months) PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGIC DEVELOPMENT
PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGIC DEVELOPMENT Abdomen protrudes
PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGIC DEVELOPMENT Physiologic anorexia due to decreased growth
PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGIC DEVELOPMENT Has Sphincter control
MOTOR DEVELOPMNT
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Walk with some what wide stance, but increasingly more like adult gait
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Walk sideways and backward
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Walk upstairs with one hand held
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Runs stiffly, often falls Throws ball overhand without falling
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Move quickly from place to place. Jumping attempted using both feet. May fall in initial attempts since the body is propelled forward
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Seat self in small chair Climbs on furniture
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Pulls and pushes toy, Pushes light furniture around room
FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Builds tower of 3-4 Cubes, Scribbles Vigorously
FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Imitates a vertical stroke with crayon
FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Turn pages in a book two or three at a time
FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Dumps Pellet From Bottle , Puts block in to hole
FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Transfer objects hand to hand at will
SELF CARE ( FEEDING SKILL) Holds cup with both hands. Hands it to care giver, puts it down, or drops it on floor
SELF CARE ( FEEDING SKILL) Eats with spoon ; turn spoon in mouth. Spills frequently
SELF CARE ( FEEDING SKILL) May play with food, Finger feeds Proficiently
SELF CARE ( DRESSING SKILL) Removes Simple garments ( mittens, shoes) and unzips garments
SELF CARE ( TOILETING & GROOMING SKILL) May complain When wet or soiled or give indication of need to toilet
SELF CARE ( TOILETING & GROOMING SKILL) Increased readiness for bowel and bladder control. Possibly early control of bowel movements
SENSORY DEVELOPMENT Can see better, thus has intense interest in picture
SENSORY DEVELOPMENT Identifies various shapes
PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Negativism and dawdling predominant SENSE OF AUTONOMY VERSES DOUBT AND SHAME
PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Autonomous behaviour increasing and autonomy is tested with “NO” SENSE OF AUTONOMY VERSES DOUBT AND SHAME
PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Begins to have temper tantrums if things go wrong SENSE OF AUTONOMY VERSES DOUBT AND SHAME
PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Imitates parent’s domestic activities (sweeping, Dusting) SENSE OF AUTONOMY VERSES DOUBT AND SHAME
PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT Anal Stage (1 to 3 Years)
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Intuitive – projective faith
INTLLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT Sensorimotor stage Substage IV ( Invention of new mean through Mental combination)
MORAL DEVELOPMENT Pre conventional morality
RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE Identifies picture of familiar objects when named Identifies on or more parts of body when named
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE Speaks 10 real words (average) besides jargons Uses words more than gestures to express desires
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE Name Pictures About 25% of vocalizations are intelligible
PLAY STIMULATION Wooden blocks, pull toys, clay, large crayons, stuffed toys, sand toys,
PLAY STIMULATION Enjoy Solitary play, Imitates parental action Enjoy playing with balls