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Nursing QUESTION #9254
Question 1
A nurse assesses a 6-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone is EXPECTED and NORMAL at this age according to Denver Developmental Screening?
  • Walks alone
  • Says 2–3 word sentences
  • Sits with support and transfers objects hand to hand✔️
  • Pincer grasp and stands holding furniture
Correct Answer Explanation

Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST-II) milestones at 6 months:

DomainExpected at 6 Months
Gross MotorSits with support, rolls over (front to back), bears weight on legs
Fine MotorTransfers objects hand to hand, reaches for objects, raking grasp
LanguageBabbles, monosyllables (ba, da, ma), laughs, squeals
Personal-SocialRecognizes faces, smiles spontaneously, feeds self cracker

Key milestones timeline:

  • 3 months: Head control, social smile
  • 6 months: Sits with support, transfers objects ✓
  • 9 months: Stands holding furniture, pincer grasp developing
  • 12 months: Walks with support, 1–2 words
  • 18 months: Walks alone, 10+ words
  • 24 months: 2–3 word sentences, runs

Red flags at 6 months: No head control, no social smile, not reaching for objects — warrant immediate developmental evaluation.