Our Paediatric Care Methods:
Development Milestones Assessment

We are committed to helping you navigate your baby’s developmental journey with confidence.

Get expert assessments, informative resources, personalised guidance, and recommendations for age-appropriate toys.

Get your little one the care they need, naturally.

What to expect at a Developmental Milestones Assessment session

By partnering with us, you can provide the best possible support for your baby’s growth and development, setting them up for success in their early years. Here’s how:

Assessment for Age-Appropriate Development

We conduct a thorough assessment of your baby’s development, similar to a report card. This assessment includes the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS), which evaluates the quality and fine-ness of your baby’s movements. Through specific subtests, we determine your baby’s age equivalent and provide descriptive ratings to help you understand their progress. Additionally, we assess their composite performance in gross motor and fine motor skills, giving you valuable insights into their overall development. Learn more about the different milestones your child is expected to reach during the first 2 years.

Developmental Guide Brochure

To ensure you have a clear understanding of what to expect in the next phase of your baby’s development, we provide you with a comprehensive developmental guide brochure. This brochure outlines the milestones and growth patterns you can anticipate before your baby reaches their next developmental milestone. It serves as a valuable resource to help you track your baby’s progress and support their development accordingly.

Play and Engagement Strategies

We understand the importance of play and engagement in fostering your baby’s development. Our physiotherapists provide you with personalised guidance on how to play and engage with your baby effectively. These strategies are tailored to your baby’s specific developmental needs and are designed to enhance their motor skills, cognitive abilities, and social interactions. By implementing these techniques, you can create meaningful and enriching experiences for your baby while promoting their overall development.

Age-Appropriate Toys for Development

Selecting the right toys is crucial for boosting your baby’s development. We provide you with detailed recommendations on age-appropriate toys that are specifically designed to support various aspects of your baby’s development. These toys are carefully selected to stimulate their senses, encourage exploration, and promote the development of fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. With our guidance, you can confidently choose toys that align with your baby’s developmental stage and interests.

A Comprehensive Guide to Track Your Baby's Growth

Watching your baby achieve developmental milestones is an incredible experience for parents. These milestones reflect important stages in your baby’s growth and indicate their progress in various areas of development.

At City Osteopathy & Physiotherapy, we are committed to helping you navigate your baby’s developmental journey with confidence. Our comprehensive service offering ensures that you have access to expert assessments, informative resources, personalised guidance, and recommendations for age-appropriate toys. By partnering with us, you can provide the best possible support for your baby’s growth and development, setting them up for success in their early years.

Read on to learn the baby milestones broken down by months, how to plan for a baby check-up schedule, and see our answers to your FAQs!

The Critical Period: Shaping Brain Development in the First Years of Life

The first two to three years of a child’s life are crucial for brain development. In fact, by the age of three, the brain grows to about 80% of the adult size! During this period, the brain undergoes rapid expansion and refinement, with billions of neurons forming intricate connections.

This period, known as the critical period, is marked by neuroplasticity, where the brain is highly responsive to experiences and stimuli. It is during this time that the foundation for all future learning, development and behaviour is established.

Stimulation and enriched experiences during this critical period play a fundamental role in shaping neural pathways, strengthening connections, and promoting healthy brain development. By providing age-appropriate play and stimulating environment, we can optimise a child’s potential and motor development.

The baby milestones by age group:

What are baby milestones at 0 to 4 months?

During the first four months of life, your baby undergoes significant changes and milestones across various areas of development. From motor skills to social and cognitive abilities, these milestones are exciting markers of progress.

By 2-3 months, your baby will hold their head up steadily when carried and make cooing sounds.
Around 3-4 months, they will reach for objects in the midline and start to recognize familiar objects and people.

To support your baby’s growth and learning during this period, you can engage in activities such as:

Cuddling, talking, and playing with your baby
Practising tummy time
Encouraging your baby to lift or turn their head using toys or your voice, and
Providing various objects with different textures for your baby to explore and grip

These activities help strengthen their motor skills and promote sensory development.

What are baby milestones at 4 to 7 months?

Between 4-7 months, your baby continues to make exciting progress. During this period:

Your baby will begin to roll from back to tummy and demonstrate the ability to sit with support.
Additionally, they will explore objects by bringing them to their mouth and show improved hand-eye coordination by transferring objects from one hand to another

These milestones serve as vital indicators of your baby’s physical and cognitive development.

To support your baby’s growth during this period:

You can encourage rolling and reaching by placing toys just out of their reach.
Provide supervised sitting practice with support, practice tummy time, and offer objects for your baby to grasp and shake, creating sounds that stimulate their sensory development

What are baby milestones at 7 to 9 months?

From 7-9 months, your baby begins to explore the world in more active ways. During this stage:

Your baby may begin to crawl on hands and knees, pull themselves up to stand with assistance, and explore objects by banging them together.
Their fine motor skills also advance as they start using a pincer grasp to pick up small objects.

Engaging in activities that encourage crawling, exploration, and grasping can enhance your baby’s growth and learning during this crucial stage of development.

What are baby milestones at 9 to 12 months?

Between 9-12 months, your baby’s gross motor and fine motor skills continue to progress.

They may start standing alone momentarily, cruising along furniture, and even taking their first independent steps.
Fine motor skills improve as they use their thumb and fingers to pick up small objects and attempt to feed themselves with finger foods.

Providing opportunities for standing, self-feeding practice, and interactive play can foster their physical and cognitive development during this period. You may start with encouraging them to stand and cruise along furniture, which promotes balance and coordination.

What are baby milestones at 12 to 15 months?

During this period, your baby will learn to take independent steps, climb stairs with minimal assistance, and develop fine motor skills like scribbling and picking up small objects.

To support your baby’s growth and learning during this period, you can engage in activities such as:

Sitting on the floor, roll a ball in between the legs to your child. Encourage him or her to roll it back.
Dancing to the music. Follow the beats to clap, wiggle and turn, or stomp the feet.
Holding his/her hand and guiding him/her up the stairs or slopes
Holding his/her hand and walking barefooted on uneven surfaces such as the beach.
Putting pellets into a bottle
Playing with shape sorters, picture books, or cubes.

What are baby milestones at 15 to 18 months?

At 15 to 18 months, your toddler will become more independent in their movements, mastering skills like walking fast, climbing up and down furniture, and even kicking a ball.

To assist your toddler’s development between 15 and 18 months:

Encourage independent walking on uneven surfaces and provide safe environments like parks for balance and coordination practice.
Engage them in table-top activities such as building towers and pegboard play to enhance fine motor skills and cognitive abilities.
Offer toys like stacking cups and blocks for problem-solving and creative play.

By actively participating in their growth journey, you can celebrate their achievements and create cherished memories.

What are baby milestones at 18 to 21 months?

Between 18 and 21 months, toddlers experience significant developmental milestones:

They demonstrate increased balance and coordination, walking with a narrow base and running confidently.
These little explorers begin to jump on the spot or hop forward, showcasing their growing physical abilities.
Additionally, they exhibit fine motor skills such as building intricate towers with blocks, manipulating small objects like buttons or puzzles, and scribbling with markers.

As a parent, you can support their development by engaging in various activities:

Create obstacle courses
Provide sensory play experiences
Challenge their balance, and
Participate in table-top activities to enhance their motor skills, cognitive abilities, and concentration

These interactions and experiences foster their growth and provide valuable learning opportunities. Remember to capture these milestones with baby milestone cards, celebrating their progress along the way.

What are baby milestones at 21 to 24 months?

Between the ages of 21 and 24 months, toddlers experience significant milestones in their gross and fine motor skills.

They exhibit enhanced balance while walking, running, and even attempting jumps and hops.
They also show progress in fine motor skills by building intricate towers, manipulating small objects, scribbling with markers, and unscrewing lids from bottles.

These achievements are vital for their overall development and independence.

As a parent, you can support their development by engaging in various activities:

Introduce a tricycle or scooter with stable support to enhance their balance and coordination.
Play music and encourage your toddler to copy simple movements and dance along, fostering their motor skills and rhythmic awareness.
Take advantage of safe outdoor environments where your child can freely run, jump, climb, and explore nature, stimulating their physical development and curiosity.

Baby check-up schedule

Regular check-ups with your paediatric physiotherapist are vital to ensure their healthy development. These visits allow healthcare professionals to monitor your baby’s growth, evaluate their developmental milestones, and address any concerns. We recommend a quarterly check-up schedule to stay informed about your baby’s progress and receive guidance on supporting their development.

FAQs on baby developmental milestones

How to check if your baby is engaged?

Engagement refers to your baby’s active participation and interaction with their environment. It is an essential aspect of their development. You can observe signs of engagement by monitoring their response to stimuli, their social interactions, and their motor skills. Look for cues such as eye contact, smiles, babbling, reaching for objects, and turning their attention to sounds. Engaging with your baby through play, talking, and providing stimulating experiences fosters their engagement and overall development.

Why isn't my baby reaching milestones?

It’s normal for babies to reach milestones at their own pace, as every child develops uniquely. However, if you have concerns about your baby not reaching certain milestones, it’s important to consult with your paediatric physiotherapist.

Possible reasons for delayed milestones can range from individual variations in development to underlying health conditions. We can assess your baby’s progress, provide guidance, and, if necessary, recommend further evaluations or interventions to support their development effectively.

Meet our development milestones expert

Wan Ying Teh - Senior Physiotherapist

With a rich 13-year background, Wan Ying has passionately dedicated her career to aiding infants and children with developmental delays and physical disabilities. She firmly advocates the potency of early intervention and efficacious therapeutic assistance for her patients – Tackling issues in their initial stages lays the groundwork for children to attain their utmost potential and embrace happy & healthy lives.

Wan Ying’s extensive proficiency spans a diverse spectrum of conditions. Her mastery shines in cases encompassing developmental delays, coordination disorders, cerebral palsy, paediatric brain and spinal cord injuries.

Furthermore, Wan Ying has adeptly assisted children contending with plagiocephaly, torticollis, and musculoskeletal variants such as flat feet, knock knees, and in-toeing.

Hillary Ng - Physiotherapist

Hillary is a seasoned physiotherapist from Toronto who specialises in paediatric physiotherapy, focusing on children with developmental and neurological conditions.

Her expertise spans from aiding infants in achieving their first milestones to guiding young athletes through rehabilitation. Hillary emphasises early intervention and effective therapeutic approaches to help children reach their fullest potential and lead healthy lives.

She excels in treating conditions such as cerebral palsy, hypotonia, and developmental delays, employing a holistic approach that integrates education, communication, and engaging activities to support her young patients and their families.

HOW MUCH IS A SESSION

$ 225

Consultation & Therapy

$ 225

Consultation & Therapy

Does insurance cover the session?

City Osteopathy and Physiotherapy offers direct billing service for several insurance providers:

To enjoy cashless transaction please bring with you:

Membership card
Doctor’s referral letter (if needed per your insurance policy)
LOG – letter of guarantee (if applicable)

Don’t worry if your insurance is not listed here. After each session we will email you an itemized bill so you can submit it for reimbursement.

We do not charge for completing medical insurance forms, but an administration fee is charged if an official letter or report is required to be produced for the insurance company or other entity.

Filling out insurance forms: Free
Writing a letter to insurance companies: $140
Full medical report for insurance companies or other entity: From $250

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Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm
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Monday to Friday: 8 am to 8 pm
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Sunday: Closed

Woodleigh

The Woodleigh Mall

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Initial consultation with an osteopath or physiotherapist

The initial examination & diagnosis to get to know you and your body.

Create a tailor-made recovery plan

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Bring on the best team

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With you at every step of the way

You are ever-evolving & so will your recovery plan. Our experts consistently reassess your condition & progress, updating our approach and methods.

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Our Paediatric Care Methods:Development Milestones Assessment

What to expect at a Developmental Milestones Assessment session

A Comprehensive Guide to Track Your Baby's Growth

The Critical Period: Shaping Brain Development in the First Years of Life

The baby milestones by age group:

What are baby milestones at 0 to 4 months?

What are baby milestones at 4 to 7 months?

What are baby milestones at 7 to 9 months?

What are baby milestones at 9 to 12 months?

What are baby milestones at 12 to 15 months?

What are baby milestones at 15 to 18 months?

What are baby milestones at 18 to 21 months?

What are baby milestones at 21 to 24 months?

Baby check-up schedule

FAQs on baby developmental milestones

How to check if your baby is engaged?

Why isn't my baby reaching milestones?

Meet our development milestones expert

HOW MUCH IS A SESSION

Initial Baby Developmental Milestone Assessment

Initial Consultation with Paediatric Physiotherapist

Does insurance cover the session?

Our 7 clinics across Singapore

Why choose us?

A one-stop solution for your convenience

Our 4-step healing process

Initial consultation with an osteopath or physiotherapist

Create a tailor-made recovery plan​

Bring on the best team

With you at every step of the way​

People we've helped

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Our Paediatric Care Methods:
Development Milestones Assessment

Create a tailor-made recovery plan

With you at every step of the way