Developmental Milestones Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Presenter: Dirty Medicine
• Objective: Teach developmental milestones in under five minutes
• Target Audience: Students preparing for Step One and Level One exams
• Special Offer: Membership subscription for $4.99/month to support the channel

Key Developmental Milestones

• Focus on milestones at 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months

Language Development

• 2 Months: Babies can coo ("coo" has 2 letters)
• 4 Months: Babies can laugh ("ha ha" has 4 letters)
• 6 Months: Babies babble ("babble" has 6 letters)
• 9 Months: Babies say "mama" or "dada" (9 letters total)
• 12 Months: Babies know at least one word

Gross Motor Skills

• 2 Months: Raise head
• 4 Months: Roll over
• 6 Months: Sit up
• 9 Months: Crawl
• 12 Months: Walk

Gross Motor Skills Memorization Song

• Tune: "Happy Birthday"
  • Two months old raise your head
  • Four months old roll over, Fred
  • Six months sit up
  • Nine months crawl
  • Twelve months walk and that's all

Social Development

• 2 Months: Twinkle (smile)
• 4 Months: Focus on sound direction (orient to sound)
• 6 Months: Stranger anxiety
• 9 Months: Respond to their name
• 12 Months: Respond to commands

Social Milestones Mnemonic

• 2 Months: Twinkle
• 4 Months: Focus
• 6 Months: Stranger
• 9 Months: Name
• 12 Months: Commands

Notes

• Fine Motor Skills: Not covered in detail
• Suggestion: Re-watch video to reinforce learning
• Apology for singing voice

Conclusion

• 75% of necessary information covered
• Reminder: Practice these concepts for exam preparation
• Encouragement: Good luck and keep up the good work