Question

Difficulty: EasyDevelopmental Stages and Transitions

A clinic nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 6-month-old infant during a routine well-child visit. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse inform the parents are expected at this age? Select all that apply.

  1. Rolls from back to abdomenAnswer
  2. B
    Pulls self to a standing position while holding onto furniture
  3. Babbles single consonant-vowel syllablesAnswer
  4. D
    Uses a pincer grasp to pick up small objects
  5. Bears weight on the legs when held in a standing positionAnswer

Answer

The expected developmental milestones for a 6-month-old infant include rolling from back to abdomen, babbling single consonant-vowel syllables, and bearing weight on the legs when held in a standing position.
At 6 months of age, normal developmental milestones include gross motor achievements such as rolling from the back to the abdomen and bearing weight on the legs when supported in a standing position. Language development at this age features babbling with single consonant-vowel sounds (e.g., 'ma', 'da', 'ba').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the client's age and the domain of the question.
The client is a 6-month-old infant, and the question asks for expected developmental milestones.
Establishing the specific age is critical for evaluating typical growth and development expectations.
2
Recall the expected gross motor, fine motor, and language milestones for a 6-month-old.
Expected milestones include rolling over (both ways), bearing weight on legs, using a palmar grasp, and babbling.
Recalling exact milestones provides a baseline to evaluate the given options.
3
Evaluate each option against the 6-month milestones.
Rolling, babbling, and bearing weight match the 6-month expectations. Pulling to a stand and the pincer grasp are milestones expected at 9-10 months.
Differentiating 6-month milestones from advanced milestones identifies the correct answers.

Key Concept

Infant Developmental Milestones (6 Months)
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