A comprehensive checklist to assess the typical development of a child

Domains covered in this test are given below 

Physical and Motor Development

Social and Emotional Development

Communication and Language Development

Cognitive Development

Approaches to Learning

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1. Does your child exhibit a rooting reflex?
2. Does your child react to loud noises?
3. Is your child able to hold his head up?
4. Does your child make quick and jerking arm movements?
5. Does your child bring hands to face?
6. Is your child able to move head from side to side while on stomach?
7. Is your child able to focus on objects eight to twelve inches away?
8. Is your child able to turn head easily to both sides in supine (lying on back) position?
9. Is your child your child lift head off surface from prone (face down) position for one to two seconds?
10. Is your child able to follow moving object with eyes?
11. Does your child respond to loud sounds?
12. Is your child able to grasp and hold object briefly?
13. Is your child able to Bring hands to midline while on back?
14. Is your child able to Rotate or turn head from side to side with no head bobbing?
15. Is your child able to hold head steady when carried or held?
16. Is your child able to play with hands and may hold and observe a toy?
17. Does your child try to reach for objects?
18. Is your child able to push down on legs when feet are placed on a firm surface?
19. Does your child exhibit the rooting reflex less often or not at all?
20. Is your child able to follow distant object with eyes?